A noted law school professor reflects on the spiritual vacuum at the heart of the legal profession and suggests ways of reintegrating that profession with the deepest aspirations of its members.
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Allegretti, who teaches legal ethics at Creighton University, defines the crisis of the legal profession as a spiritual crisis rather than a crisis of ethics, commercialization, or public relations. His response in this book is an exemplary exercise in professional ethics that goes beyond examination of codes of conduct to rethink "vocation" and "profession" in the context of legal practice. Drawing on formal training and experience in both law and theology, Allegretti uses H. Richard Niebuhr's familiar typology to characterize Christian attitudes toward law and to advocate what Niebuhr described as a "transformative" practice. Allegretti's discussion of covenant, care, and calling--thoroughly informed by Calvin, Luther, and Carol Gilligan--will be of interest not only to lawyers but also to other readers who struggle with a separation between job and calling. Steve Schroeder
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The author offers a succinct, practical and easily understood analysis of how one can be a Christian, ethical lawyer. It is a great resource for Christian law students who may be challenged as to whether to pursue a career in the law.
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The Lawyer's Calling is a thoughtful meditation on the intersection--and the tension--between Christian faith and professional practice. It has value beyond the legal profession--any professional will recognize the tensions Allegretti explores in this brief, readable volume. If you struggle with the connection--or lack of connection--between what you do on Sunday and what you do the rest of the week, this little book will help you. Allegretti is a conversational and very readable writer. Highly recommended.
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Breaking Free from the "Lawyer as Hired Gun" Mindset,
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Allegretti's classic work presents an inspiring and intellectually solid alternative career paradigm for Christians who find themselves practicing law (or lawyers who find themselves seeking to practice Christianity). He faces the tough questions head on: Is it really possible for a faithful Christian to be an effective lawyer? Must Christian lawyers overlook their own moral values and practice law in the same way as everyone else? Is the culturally dominant "lawyer as hired gun" mindset really the only legitimate approach? Readers will be challenged in their assumptions about what it means to be a lawyer, and encouraged in their efforts to integrate faith and legal practice. As an actively practicing Christian attorney and author (The Believer's Guide to Legal Issues), I found The Lawyer's Calling to be a serious, inspiring and thought-provoking book.
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What does it mean to be a Christian and a lawyer? Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
hired gun mentality, lawyer dominance, standard vision, inner call, individual lawyers, adversary system Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Model Two, Ivan Ilyich, Model One, Transformist Model, Thomas More, Model Four, Model Three, John Calvin, Thomas Shaffer, Christ of Culture, King Henry, United States New!
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- Christ and Culture (Torchbooks) by H. Richard Niebuhr on 6 pages
- On Being a Christian and a Lawyer: Law for the Innocent by Thomas L. Shaffer on 6 pages
- A Nation under Lawyers by Mary Ann Glendon on 4 pages
- A Man for All Seasons: A Play in Two Acts by Robert Bolt on page 118, Back Matter (1), and Back Matter (2)
- Soul of the Law by Benjamin Sells in Back Matter (1), Back Matter (2), and Back Matter (3)
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