5 Antiracist Lawyering
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Bharat Malkani
Abstract
With the study of law’s relationship with racial justice in mind, this chapter draws on theories of antiracism and progressive lawyering to set out four principles for antiracist lawyering: reflection, creativity, collaboration, and accountability. It argues that lawyers who wish to promote racial justice should engage in reflection, should adopt creative approaches to lawyering, should collaborate, and should remain accountable to their clients.
Abstract
With the study of law’s relationship with racial justice in mind, this chapter draws on theories of antiracism and progressive lawyering to set out four principles for antiracist lawyering: reflection, creativity, collaboration, and accountability. It argues that lawyers who wish to promote racial justice should engage in reflection, should adopt creative approaches to lawyering, should collaborate, and should remain accountable to their clients.
Chapters in this book
- Front Matter i
- Contents v
- Table of Cases vi
- Acknowledgements viii
- Foreword ix
- Introduction 1
- Racial Justice and Law: A Paradoxical Relationship 9
- Racial Justice and Law: The Colonial Era 27
- Racial Justice and Law: The 1900s and 2000s 54
- The Use of Law to Tackle Racial Injustices: Contemporary Struggles 84
- Antiracist Lawyering 121
- Conclusion 136
- References 146
- Index 164
Chapters in this book
- Front Matter i
- Contents v
- Table of Cases vi
- Acknowledgements viii
- Foreword ix
- Introduction 1
- Racial Justice and Law: A Paradoxical Relationship 9
- Racial Justice and Law: The Colonial Era 27
- Racial Justice and Law: The 1900s and 2000s 54
- The Use of Law to Tackle Racial Injustices: Contemporary Struggles 84
- Antiracist Lawyering 121
- Conclusion 136
- References 146
- Index 164
