NCJ Number
39656
Date Published
1977
Length
156 pages
Annotation
AN ANALYTIC COMMENTARY ON THE DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE AND ITS RELATIONSHIP TO OTHER FEDERAL GOVERNMENT LEGAL DIVISIONS BASED UPON THE AUTHOR'S EXPERIENCES, STUDY, AND INTERVIEWS.
Abstract
LEGAL SERVICES ARE ORGANIZED IN THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT IN SUCH A WAY THAT THE VARIOUS DEPARTMENTS AND AGENCIES ARE DEPENDENT UPON THE DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE FOR REPRESENTING THEM IN LITIGATION. THE LITIGATION PROCESS, THE DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE'S LIMITATIONS IN LEGAL COUNSELING, AND PRESSURES TO CHANGE THE PRESENT DIVISION OF LABOR AMONG GOVERNMENT LAWYERS ARE CRITICALLY DISCUSSED. THE DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE LAWYERS' RECRUITMENT, CAREER PATTERNS, AND WORK STYLE ARE CONTRASTED TO THOSE OF OTHER FEDERAL AGENCY LAWYERS. STATISTICAL TABLES, FIGURES, AND DIAGRAMS ARE INCLUDED....TWH