Substatist Rhetoric: Making the Law More Ethical One Verbal Hedge at a Time

Identifier

88

Author

Elizabeth Ashley Clayborne

Date

2016

Document Type

Honors Thesis

Degree Name

Bachelor of Arts

Major

English

Concentration

Literature

Committee Chair

Cristina Maria Cervone

Committee Member

William Edward Duffy

Abstract

The argument of this paper is that the addition of a practical course in substatist rhetoric, a form of rhetoric that has its origins in the female social experience, would in large part address grievances voiced by reform advocates. This paper gives an overview of the way legal education is set up today. It evaluates the pedagogical values of law school and argues that legal pedagogy focuses too much on substantive law and not enough on practical skills (especially the skill of client-attorney interaction) or courses that would promote ethical behavior. It explains the dangers of mishandling legal ethics in an effort to incentivize reform in law school curricula. It also cites the educational concerns and dissatisfaction many women feel in law school in order to further incentivize change.

Comments

Undergraduate Honor's Thesis

Library Comment

Honors thesis originally submitted to the Local University of Memphis Honor’s Thesis Repository.

Recommended Citation

Clayborne, Elizabeth Ashley, "Substatist Rhetoric: Making the Law More Ethical One Verbal Hedge at a Time" (2016). Honors Theses. 52.
https://digitalcommons.memphis.edu/honors_theses/52