The Ethics of Non-Lawyer Advocacy: Expectations, Rules, and Complications

Authors

• John F. Wirenius, New York State Public Employment Relations Board

Abstract

The article examines the ethical challenges and legal complexities surrounding nonattorney advocacy in labor relations, particularly under the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA) and similar state statutes. It highlights the tension between holding non-lawyer union representatives to attorney ethical standards and the need for simpler, practical norms. The analysis emphasizes the importance of balancing due process for pro se parties with maintaining the integrity of advocacy roles, suggesting that resorting to fundamental statutory values and reciprocal duties can provide a baseline for ethical conduct.

Disciplines

Comparative and Foreign Law | Dispute Resolution and Arbitration | International Law | Labor and Employment Law | Law | Legal Profession

Recommended Citation

John F. Wirenius, The Ethics of Non-Lawyer Advocacy: Expectations, Rules, and Complications, 2 Cardozo Int’l & Compar. L. Rev. 777 (2019).
Available at: https://larc.cardozo.yu.edu/ciclr/vol2/iss3/7