This paper examines how the advice that lawyers provide to their clients affects the disclosure of evidence and the outcome of adjudication, and how the adjudicator should allocate the burden of proof in light of these effects. Despite lawyers’ expertise in assessing the evidence, their advice is found to have no effect on adjudication, if the lawyers follow disclosure strategies that are undom...

The legal profession has relatively high rates of depression and career dissatisfaction. It has been suggested that positive psychology, which correlates the greater use of individual character strengths with increased life satisfaction and success, may have the answers. In this study, 17 women lawyers named to a top lawyers list compiled by the Super Lawyers rating service, took the online Bri...

The use of the trial as the dominant form of dispute resolution is diminishing,2 yet law schools continue to train young lawyers as if the courtroom will be the principal venue for addressing legal conflicts. The historically narrow focus of legal curricula on litigation and appeals is insufficient to prepare young lawyers for the world that awaits them.3 While clients will continue to need att...