34 On Langdell`s legal view, see John Chipman Gray, Langdell`s Orthodoxy, 45 U. Pitt L. Rev. 1 (1983). Only his case method has survived, but not his approach to jurisprudence. William P. LaPiana, Logic and Experience: The Origin of Modern Legal Education 148-70 (1994); Stevens, Robert, Law School: Legal Education in America from the 1850s to the 1980s 35–72 (1983). Google Scholar 36 On dogmatics as a “core discipline of jurisprudence” cf. Ralf Dreier, Rechtstheorie und Rechtsgeschichte, in 2 Recht-Staat—Vernunft: Studien zur Rechtstheorie 217 (Ralf Dreier ed., 1991). Google Scholar lawyers can face a variety of challenges with confidence and grace as they try to shape their careers and character after women like these. “None of these approaches are enough. Women as a group are historically, culturally and numerically in a different position than racial minorities, who on average continue to be on the margins of the profession. On the other hand, separate discussions about minorities or women ignore the important reality that the majority of minority law students are now women.

Minority lawyers all face the same problems as white minority lawyers – as well as a complex set of challenges arising from the intersection of these two forms of identity. In fact, these challenges often sometimes involve difficult relationships with white and minority women, who too often ignore or mix how gender and race affect the experience and understanding of minority women. If legal employers are to make progress on sexual or racial diversity in twenty-first century workplaces, they need to pay more attention to the importance of intersectionality in the lives of women lawyers. 77 See Postema, Gerald J., Bentham and the Common Law Tradition 147–336 (1986) (noting that Bentham`s legal positivism can be explained by his intention to reform English law). While you probably don`t aspire to become president, the fact that you`re reading this article suggests your desire to excel professionally. Take a page from President Obama`s script: find appropriate models to help you get there. The Roman Stoics suggested taking role models with you as you face your day. Adopt this practice to prepare for a particularly difficult day or activity. On days when I need inspiration to defend genius, I could use Clarence Darrow as inspiration. I take him to court (well, not really, of course) as a co-lawyer.

Or if I have a day when I need to be patient with courageous lawyers, Mr. Lincoln could accompany me to inspire me to be wise and self-controlled. On days when I need to strengthen my courage, Ulysses S. Grant is my riding companion. It may sound silly, but it`s a practice used by old Stoics and others to adopt the traits of grown-ups to guide you through your day. Look for an advocacy model that you can emulate. For example, if you`re more cerebral and fundamentally introverted (like me), you don`t want to model an extravagant tamer of a lion flapping a lawyer`s fist. Instead, identify someone who fits your personality. As a young lawyer, I admired Gerry Spence, but his fringed jacket and folkloric demeanor didn`t work for me. Later, when the O.J. trial turned the so-called “dream team” into celebrities, I watched the process enthusiastically and studied the advocacy styles of the team members.

Later in my career, I watched interviews with David Boies. I have seen how a powerful conversational tone can be a deadly weapon of persuasion. 78 See Atiyah, & Summers, op. cit. cit., note 53, p. 53. 141, 149 (which explains why legislative changes in the United Kingdom are more likely to be introduced by laws prepared by highly qualified civil servants than by lawyers). Google Scholar 124 Globalization means that certain legal institutions or rules are borrowed from each other, but basic mindsets (as described in this article) will continue to differ across legal cultures. See Legrand, op.

cit. cit., note 51, pp. 52-81.Google Scholar 108 Since 1986, the quality of research in UK universities has been assessed approximately every five years on behalf of the Higher Education Funding Councils. The essence of the evaluation is that full-time members of universities submit a limited number of writings, which are read by other lawyers and evaluated accordingly. For more information, see www.rae.ac.uk/. The name of the system changes, but its relevant content (in relation to the subject of this article) remains the same, see www.hefce.ac.uk/Research/ref/.Google Scholar 43 See Posner, Richard A., The Problematics of Moral and Legal Theory IX (2002) (using the term “moral entrepreneurs” for these (partly legal) researchers). However, I prefer the word “prophet” because it expresses rather the need for followers. Justice O`Connor was not the conservative judge that everyone expected of her. Her life as a lawyer, discriminated against in her chosen profession, influenced her decision-making.

(She graduated at the top of her Stanford law class and only got a position as a legal secretary and no legal job. Although this incident took place about 60 years ago, on the whole it could have been yesterday, and I imagine such incidents still occur, albeit obscured in a much more subtle way.) His memoir of growing up on a cattle ranch in the Southwest shaped his philosophy of law. 101 In this categorization, all legal theorists are fundamentally self-reflecting, unless they have explicitly proposed another model for jurists (e.g., Bentham). Google Scholar Dockery says the presence and visibility of role models, whether at events like the conference or around the world, is crucial to building a career.