Publication Date

11-1993

Journal

Loyola of Los Angeles Law Review

Abstract

The article explores the intersection of law and literature, emphasizing the narrative nature of legal discourse and the importance of "considerate communication" in legal practice. It critiques the dominance of economic analysis in law and advocates for a more nuanced understanding of language and ethics in legal education and practice. The author uses literary works, such as Herman Melville's Billy Budd Sailor, and historical examples, like the Vichy regime in France, to illustrate the ethical and practical implications of how legal language is used.

Volume

27

Issue

1

First Page

285

Last Page

304

Publisher

Loyola Law School

Disciplines

Intellectual Property Law | Jurisprudence | Law

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