A Private Law Defense of the Ethic of Zeal

By Charles Silver April 26, 2016 by Charles Silver

In an article recently posted on SSRN.com, I explain why the law requires agents to act with single-minded devotion to their principals. For example, a lawyer must do what is best for a client and may not subordinate a …

Is the Price Right? An Empirical Study of Fee-Setting in Securities Class Actions

By Lynn A. Baker, Michael A. Perino and Charles Silver April 23, 2015 by Charles Silver

By motivating lawyers to handle class actions, fee awards enable millions of people to obtain access to justice every year and strengthen the effect of regulatory laws. But the process by which judges decide how much to pay lawyers has …

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A Private Law Defense of the Ethic of Zeal

Is the Price Right? An Empirical Study of Fee-Setting in Securities Class Actions