This infographic describes the regulatory objectives in Nova Scotia, Canada. Nova Scotia Regulatory Objectives
The Power of Lawyer Regulators to Increase Client and Public Protection Through Adoption of a Proactive Regulation System
This Article focuses on those who regulate U.S. lawyers. The Article argues that the lawyers who head regulatory bodies in the United States have the ability to adjust the focus of the regulator for which they work in a way that will increase client and public protection. The Article further argues that it is appropriate…
Back to the Future: Designing and Improving a System of Proactive Management-Based Regulation to Help Lawyers and Protect the Public
This is the draft of a forthcoming paper by Susan Saab Fortney in the 2016 Journal of the Professional Lawyer. It was discussed at the 2016 conference of the International Conference of Legal Regulators.
Proactive management based regulation in Colorado USA
A subcommittee of the Colorado Supreme Court Advisory Committee is exploring Proactive Management-Based Regulation (PMBR), a programme designed to promote ethical law practice by assisting lawyers with practice management. PMBR material on the Colorado Supreme Court website Explanation of PMBR on the Colorado Supreme Court website
The Case for Proactive Management-Based Regulation to Improve Professional Self-Regulation for US Lawyers
This article argues that the American Bar Association (ABA) should recommend, and the state courts should adopt, proactive management-based regulation (PMBR) programs to supplement the existing complaint-based systems of professional discipline. The article discusses the New South Wales program, highlighting the requirement that incorporated legal practices designate Legal Practitioner Directors, and non-adversarial collaboration between regulators and…