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The Jewish criminal lawyer's dilemma.
From:
Fordham Urban Law Journal
| Date:
August 1, 2002| Author:
Greisman, Israel M.
| COPYRIGHT 2002 Fordham Urban Law Journal. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan. All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group.Copyright information
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INTRODUCTION
When choosing a legal field in which to practice, a lawyer may try to reconcile his religious and professional obligations. (1) This Comment argues that being a criminal defense lawyer is an impractical option for a Jewish lawyer. Jewish Law (2) often conflicts with the obligations of a criminal defense lawyer. This renders the practice of criminal defense an impractical choice for Jewish lawyers.
A Jewish lawyer has obligations to God, to the Jew...
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