Applied Judicial Ethics

In this course we will address moral and legal issues through the lens of both the legal and moral theory. We will begin with a review of moral philosophies including egoism, sentimentalism, utilitarianism, deontology, and virtue ethics, as well as a review of some legal philosophies including natural law theory and a theory of justice. Next we will turn to specific topics of both moral and legal concern including abortion, same sex marriage, and drugs and addiction. Last, we will read the moral and legal theory of Richard Posner, a 7 th Circuit Court of Appeals Judge, who argues against the use of moral theory in law and argues for a version of pragmatism instead. Students will engage in three in-class debates, write three take-home exams, will give in-class presentations, and will be responsible for writing one article review.

American Journal of International Law, 1986

This file lists the title of each volume of The Treatise of Legal Philosophy and General Jurisprudence, and provides the Table of Contents of each of the 13 volumes.

Ratio Juris, 2007

A Treatise of Legal Philosophy and General Jurisprudence is an ambitious project. It is divided into two parts: systematic (or theoretical) and historical; each consists of five volumes. This review concerns volumes 1-3 1 of the systematic part (the two remaining volumes will be reviewed in the next issue of Ratio Juris; the historical volumes have not yet been published). Thus, the Treatise is intended to cover the whole of legal philosophy and general jurisprudence. It must be stressed that the series does not constitute a handbook (today, it is an open season for handbooks, sometimes consisting of many volumes; for example, The Handbook of Philosophical Logic is planned to have 18 volumes), aimed at students, but an advanced treatment of theoretical jurisprudence and its history. The general strategy adopted by the editors and the advisory board consisted in giving free vein to the authors as to the mode of presentation. They could present their own views, use the standard material, or combine the two approaches. All the authors chose the third option, although the proportion between combining personal opinions and what might be considered as standard material differs. Independently of the forthcoming historical volumes, the theoreti

Baltic Journal of Law & Politics, 2017

A court administration striving to guarantee the independence and professionalism of the court and judges requires attention to judicial ethics. Judicial ethics as a system of professional values and as an institutional instrument of judiciary is an integral part of court administration which is based on the principle of self-regulation. The importance of court administration requires a scientific approach to its elements. Therefore, this article begins by providing analysis of the main objectives of judicial ethics and a comparative study on the European practices establishing judicial ethics. It also provides a systematic list of the basic principles of the conduct of judges that are established in different international standards and legal systems of different European countries. By analysing documents of different international institutions and codes of ethics of European countries, the author identifies a systematic structure and the fundamental starting point of modern judici...

2017

This symposium focuses on judicial politics at the micro level. Its aim is to shed lighton justice in action, drawing on an ethnographic approach to explore the routinedecision-making practices of judges and other legal actors, and to study their interactionswith citizens and politicians. Each article is based on close observation of the interactionsbetween legal professionals and administrative actors who are at the frontline in local andlower courts. By examining a variety of jurisdictions around the globe, the articles in thissymposium offer fresh insight into “judicial politics on the ground.”

Osgoode Hall Law Journal, 2000

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