Publication Date
11-2000
Journal
Texas Law Review
Abstract
The article explores the evolving roles of modern lawyers, highlighting the tension between traditional duties like confidentiality and newer disclosure obligations, particularly in securities law. It employs Lacan's discourse theory to analyze legal roles, categorizing them into master, university, analyst, and hysteric discourses. The article argues that understanding these discourses can inform ethical frameworks and professional responsibilities, advocating for a nuanced approach to legal representation.
Volume
79
Issue
1
First Page
15
Last Page
98
Publisher
University of Texas School of Law
Disciplines
Law | Law and Society | Legal Profession | Rule of Law
Recommended Citation
Jeanne L. Schroeder,
The Four Discourses of Law: A Lacanian Analysis of Legal Practice and Scholarship,
79
Tex. L. Rev.
15
(2000).
https://larc.cardozo.yu.edu/faculty-articles/1539
