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Toward a Unified Theory of Professional Regulation Andrew M. Perlman, Suffolk University Law School 55 Florida Law Review 977 Download the Paper (PDF format) - January 1, 2003 Tell a colleague about it. Printing Tips: Select 'print as image' in the Acrobat print dialog if you have trouble printing. ABSTRACT: The Bar has addressed a number of issues in recent years that impact the structure of the legal profession, including rules relating to multidisciplinary practice, multijurisdictional practice, and client solicitations. Unfortunately, theories of legal ethics have not focused on these rules, but have instead concentrated on regulations that govern how lawyers represent their clients, such as the duty of confidentiality or rules against the presentation of perjured testimony. This article contends that, by applying ethics theories to the structural rules, an additional justification emerges for more progressive regulations. Specifically, the article concludes that traditional theories can supplement existing calls for multidisciplinary practices, more liberal unauthorized practice rules, and more permissive regulations of client solicitation. SUGGESTED CITATION: Andrew M. Perlman, "Toward a Unified Theory of Professional Regulation" (January 1, 2003). Suffolk University Law School. Suffolk University Law School Faculty Publications. Paper 14. http://lsr.nellco.org/suffolk/fp/papers/14 | REPOSITORY HOME  | SEARCH  | MY ACCOUNT  | NELLCO HOME | Powered by bepress.