Language, Morals, and Conceptual Frameworks in Dispute Resolution: Establishing, Employing, and Managing the Logos

Authors

Michael T. Wawrzycki, Oreck Corporation

Abstract

Any lawyer knows that words and language are important. A single word can derail a painstakingly written contract; the characterization of a would-be killer as a victim framed by racist police officers, rather than a jealous husband, can change the outcome of a case. Yet like many maxims, this important lesson is often forgotten when one is not confronted with the direct principles of words and language. Moreover, even most lawyers do not fully understand how to appropriately utilize the language tools that can change outcomes: myopically focusing on specific issues or characterizations rather than the overall conceptual frames.

Disciplines

Dispute Resolution and Arbitration | Law | Law and Society | Legal Remedies | Torts

Recommended Citation

Michael T. Wawrzycki, Language, Morals, and Conceptual Frameworks in Dispute Resolution: Establishing, Employing, and Managing the Logos, 8 Cardozo J. Conflict Resol. 209 (2006).
Available at: https://larc.cardozo.yu.edu/cjcr/vol8/iss1/8