The Distinction between Lawyers as Advocates and as Activists; And the Role of the Law School Dean in Facilitating the Justice Mission

Authors

James Douglas, Texas Southern University

Abstract

When David Barnhizer invited me to be involved in the Justice Mission conference I jumped at the opportunity; because justice is an issue that is extremely important to me, especially being a person of color in America. In presenting my ideas about the justice mission, I will be talking about two distinct concerns. One is the role of the law school dean in facilitating the justice mission in the law schools. The second is related but applies even more broadly since it draws upon the experiences of lawyers both in their roles as practitioners and as social activists. The point I will be making is that the two roles are very different and this is often not well understood by activist lawyers or law professors.

Comments

The Justice Mission of American Law Schools

Recommended Citation

James Douglas, The Distinction between Lawyers as Advocates and as Activists; And the Role of the Law School Dean in Facilitating the Justice Mission, 40 Clev. St. L. Rev. 405 (1992)
available at https://engagedscholarship.csuohio.edu/clevstlrev/vol40/iss3/14