Supervision in the Legal Profession

by Michael J. McNamara

This book is about supervision in the legal profession with a focus on the experience of novice lawyers. It is the first of its kind. Until now there have been a range of books dedicated to professional supervision in many disciplines, but not law. Supervision is an important link between formal university-based legal education and independent practice and is relevant to a range of contemporary legal practice issues including changes driven by technology, workplace culture, regulating law firm management, and well-being. This book aims to be scholarly and practical. It provides an overview of how supervision is positioned in the legal regulatory framework; it describes how supervision is conceived in the legal profession and practice management literature; and draws lessons from clinical legal education and other professional disciplines. By reporting on survey data, this book also provides insights into practitioners' attitudes and perceptions about supervision inlegal practice.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 9811541582
• ISBN13: 9789811541582
• Release Date: May 2020
• Publisher: Palgrave MacMillan
• Length: 221 Pages
• Weight: 0.96 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 5.8" x 8.3"