Susan Saab Fortney

Texas A&M University School of Law

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1515 Commerce St.

Fort Worth, TX Tarrant County 76102

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1.

Legal Ethics, Professional Responsibility, and the Legal Profession (Foreword and Table of Contents)

West Academic Publishing (Hornbook Series), 2018, U of St. Thomas (Minnesota) Legal Studies Research Paper No. 18-08, Texas A&M University School of Law Legal Studies Research Paper No. 18-18
Number of pages: 47 Posted: 12 Jun 2018 Last Revised: 14 Aug 2018
Gregory C. Sisk, Susan Saab Fortney, Charles Gardner Geyh, Neil W. Hamilton, William D. Henderson, Vincent R. Johnson, Katherine R. Kruse, Stephen Pepper and Melissa Weresh
University of St. Thomas School of Law (Minnesota), Texas A&M University School of Law, Indiana University Maurer School of Law, University of St. Thomas School of Law (Minnesota), Indiana University Maurer School of Law, Saint Mary's University of San Antonio, Mitchell Hamline School of Law, University of Denver College of Law and Drake University - Law School
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legal ethics, professional responsibility, legal profession, judicial ethics, lawyer ethics, legal malpractice, ethics

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Adopting Law Firm Management Systems to Survive and Thrive: A Study of the Australian Approach to Management-Based Regulation

St. Thomas Law Review, Forthcoming, Hofstra Univ. Legal Studies Research Paper No. 13-02
Number of pages: 47 Posted: 23 Jan 2013 Last Revised: 30 Oct 2024
Susan Saab Fortney and Tahlia Ruth Gordon
Texas A&M University School of Law and NSW Office of the Legal Services Commissioner
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law firms, lawyer regulation, limited liability law firms, risk management, self-assessment, ethical infrastructure, management-based objective, incorporated law firms

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Soul for Sale: An Empirical Study of Associate Satisfaction, Law Firm Culture, and the Effects of Billable Hour Requirements

University of Missouri-Kansas City Law Review, Vol. 69, No. 2, 2000, Texas A&M University School of Law Legal Studies Research Paper Forthcoming
Number of pages: 72 Posted: 16 Nov 2009
Susan Saab Fortney
Texas A&M University School of Law
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billable hours, firm culture, work alternatives

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The Role of Ethics Audits in Improving Management Systems and Practices: An Empirical Examination of Management-Based Regulation of Law Firms

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The Role of Ethics Audits in Improving Management Systems and Practices: An Empirical Examination of Management-Based Regulation of Law Firms

St. Mary's Law Journal Symposium on Legal Ethics and Malpractice. 2014, Hofstra Univ. Legal Studies Research Paper No. 2014-01, Texas A&M University School of Law Legal Studies Research Paper Forthcoming
Number of pages: 26 Posted: 08 Jan 2014 Last Revised: 30 Oct 2024
Susan Saab Fortney
Texas A&M University School of Law
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management-bsed regulation, ethical infrastructure, ethics audits, lawyer regulation, law firm governance, self-assessment

The Role of Ethics Audits in Improving Management Systems and Practices: An Empirical Examination of Management-Based Regulation of Law Firms

St. Mary's Journal on Legal Malpractice and Ethics, Vol. 4, p. 112 (2014), Texas A&M University School of Law Legal Studies Research Paper Forthcoming
Number of pages: 38 Posted: 15 Sep 2015
Susan Saab Fortney
Texas A&M University School of Law
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legal ethics, professional responsibility, law firms, law practice

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Professional Responsibility and Liability Issues Related to Limited Liability Law Partnerships

South Texas Law Review, Vol. 39, No. 2, 1998, Texas A&M University School of Law Legal Studies Research Paper Forthcoming
Number of pages: 46 Posted: 22 Oct 2009 Last Revised: 30 Oct 2024
Susan Saab Fortney
Texas A&M University School of Law
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limited liability partnership, professional responsibility

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An Empirical Study of Associate Satisfaction, Law Firm Culture, and the Effects of Billable Hour Requirements

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An Empirical Study of Associate Satisfaction, Law Firm Culture, and the Effects of Billable Hour Requirements

Texas Bar Journal, December 2001, Texas A&M University School of Law Legal Studies Research Paper Forthcoming
Number of pages: 8 Posted: 19 Oct 2009 Last Revised: 30 Oct 2024
Susan Saab Fortney
Texas A&M University School of Law
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billable hours, firm culture, associate satisfaction

An Empirical Study of Associate Satisfaction, Law Firm Culture, and the Effects of Billable Hour Requirements

Texas Bar Journal, January 2002, Texas A&M University School of Law Legal Studies Research Paper Forthcoming
Number of pages: 3 Posted: 21 Oct 2009 Last Revised: 30 Oct 2024
Susan Saab Fortney
Texas A&M University School of Law
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billable hours, firm culture, associate satisfaction

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Lawyers in Practice: Ethical Decision Making in Context: A Mirror and Window for Understanding Ethics of Law Practice

Legal Ethics (2013), Hofstra Univ. Legal Studies Research Paper No. 2014-02, Texas A&M University School of Law Legal Studies Research Paper Forthcoming
Number of pages: 25 Posted: 09 Jan 2014
Susan Saab Fortney
Texas A&M University School of Law
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empirical research, law practice, ethical decisionmaking, communities of practice, organizational controls, environmental influences

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Taking Empirical Research Seriously

Georgetown Journal of Legal Ethics, Vol. 22, 2009, Texas Tech Law School Research Paper No. 2009-05, Texas A&M University School of Law Legal Studies Research Paper Forthcoming
Number of pages: 14 Posted: 03 Jul 2009 Last Revised: 30 Oct 2024
Susan Saab Fortney
Texas A&M University School of Law
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empirical research, legal profession

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Leaks, Lies, and the Moonlight: Fiduciary Duties of Associates to Their Law Firms

St. Mary's Law Journal, Vol. 41, No. 4, Texas Tech Law School Research Paper No. 2010-17, Texas A&M University School of Law Legal Studies Research Paper Forthcoming
Number of pages: 23 Posted: 16 Feb 2010 Last Revised: 30 Oct 2024
Susan Saab Fortney
Texas A&M University School of Law
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law firm, associate culture, fiduciary duty, confidentiality, electronic communications, business entities

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Law as a Profession: Examining the Role of Accountability

Fordham Urban Law Journal, Vol. 40, No. 1, 2012, Hofstra Univ. Legal Studies Research Paper No. 12-19, Texas A&M University School of Law Legal Studies Research Paper Forthcoming
Number of pages: 42 Posted: 21 Aug 2012
Susan Saab Fortney
Texas A&M University School of Law
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Mandatory Legal Malpractice Insurance: Exposing Lawyers’ Blind Spots

St. Mary's Journal on Legal Malpractice & Ethics, Vol. 9, Forthcoming, Texas A&M University School of Law Legal Studies Research Paper No. 19-09
Number of pages: 41 Posted: 07 Mar 2019 Last Revised: 09 Apr 2019
Susan Saab Fortney
Texas A&M University School of Law
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Tales of Two Regimes for Regulating Limited Liability Law Firms in the U.S. and Australia: Client Protection and Risk Management Lessons

Legal Ethics, Vol. 11, No. 2, pp. 230-40, 2009, Texas Tech Law School Research Paper No. 2010-15, Texas A&M University School of Law Legal Studies Research Paper Forthcoming
Number of pages: 12 Posted: 30 Jun 2009 Last Revised: 30 Oct 2024
Susan Saab Fortney
Texas A&M University School of Law
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limited liability partnership, legal profession, incorporated law firm

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Law Firm Risk Management and Peer Review

Consumer Finance Law Quarterly Report, Vol. 51, No. 2, 1997, Texas A&M University School of Law Legal Studies Research Paper Forthcoming
Number of pages: 10 Posted: 22 Oct 2009 Last Revised: 30 Oct 2024
Susan Saab Fortney
Texas A&M University School of Law
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risk management, peer review

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'They Don't Know What They Don't Know': A Study of Diversion in Lieu of Lawyer Discipline

Georgetown Journal of Legal Ethics, Vol. 36, Iss. 2, 2023, Texas A&M University School of Law Legal Studies Research Paper No. 23-21
Number of pages: 44 Posted: 21 Feb 2023 Last Revised: 06 Sep 2023
Leslie C. Levin and Susan Saab Fortney
University of Connecticut School of Law and Texas A&M University School of Law
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Am I My Partner’s Keeper? Peer Review in Law Firms

University of Colorado Law Review, Vol. 66, No. 2, 1995, Texas A&M University School of Law Legal Studies Research Paper Forthcoming
Number of pages: 45 Posted: 19 Oct 2009 Last Revised: 30 Oct 2024
Susan Saab Fortney
Texas A&M University School of Law
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peer review, law firms

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Law Firm General Counsel as Sherpa: Challenges Facing the In-Firm Lawyer’s Lawyer

Kansas Law Review, Vol. 53, No. 4, 2005, Texas A&M University School of Law Legal Studies Research Paper Forthcoming
Number of pages: 17 Posted: 16 Aug 2009 Last Revised: 30 Oct 2024
Susan Saab Fortney
Texas A&M University School of Law
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law firms, general counsel

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I Don’t Have Time to Be Ethical: Addressing the Effects of Billable Hour Pressure

Idaho Law Review, Vol. 39, No. 2, 2003, Texas A&M University School of Law Legal Studies Research Paper Forthcoming
Number of pages: 15 Posted: 16 Nov 2009
Susan Saab Fortney
Texas A&M University School of Law
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billable hours, ethics

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Back to the Future: Designing and Improving a System of Proactive Management-Based Regulation to Help Lawyers and Protect the Public

Journal of the Professional Lawyer, American Bar Association, 2016, Forthcoming, Texas A&M University School of Law Legal Studies Research Paper No. 16-19
Number of pages: 20 Posted: 24 Jul 2016 Last Revised: 03 Sep 2016
Susan Saab Fortney
Texas A&M University School of Law
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Professional Responsibility, Legal Ethics, Lawyer Discipline

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The Billable Hours Derby: Empirical Data on the Problems and Pressure Points

Fordham Urban Law Journal, Vol. 33, No. 1, 2005, Texas A&M University School of Law Legal Studies Research Paper Forthcoming
Number of pages: 22 Posted: 16 Aug 2009 Last Revised: 30 Oct 2024
Susan Saab Fortney
Texas A&M University School of Law
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law firms, attorney work-life, billable hours

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Foreword - Systematically Thinking About Law Firm Ethics: Conference on the Ethical Infrastructure and Culture of Law Firms

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Foreword - Systematically Thinking About Law Firm Ethics: Conference on the Ethical Infrastructure and Culture of Law Firms

Hofstra Law Review, 2013, Hofstra Univ. Legal Studies Research Paper No. 2014-03, Texas A&M University School of Law Legal Studies Research Paper Forthcoming
Number of pages: 16 Posted: 07 Jan 2014
Susan Saab Fortney
Texas A&M University School of Law
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empirical research, law practice, ethical decisionmaking, communities of practice, organizational controls, environmental influences

Foreword: Systematically Thinking About Law Firm Ethics: Conference on the Ethical Infrastructure and Culture of Law Firms

Hofstra Law Review, Vol. 42, 2013, p. 1, Texas A&M University School of Law Legal Studies Research Paper Forthcoming
Number of pages: 16 Posted: 17 Sep 2015
Susan Saab Fortney
Texas A&M University School of Law
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professional responsibility,ethics,law practice

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Is it Educational Malpractice Not to Teach Comparative Legal Ethics?

Juridikum, Vol. 3, No. 1, 2001, Texas A&M University School of Law Legal Studies Research Paper Forthcoming
Number of pages: 4 Posted: 22 Oct 2009 Last Revised: 30 Oct 2024
Susan Saab Fortney
Texas A&M University School of Law
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comparative legal ethics, legal ethics

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Online Legal Document Providers and the Public Interest: Using a Certification Approach to Balance Access to Justice and Public Protection

Oklahoma Law Review, Vol. 72, Forthcoming, Texas A&M University School of Law Legal Studies Research Paper No. 19-17
Number of pages: 28 Posted: 08 Apr 2019 Last Revised: 12 Jun 2019
Susan Saab Fortney
Texas A&M University School of Law
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automated legal documentation, online legal service providers, third-party certification, private governance, regulation of the legal profession, access to legal services, legal information providers, consumer protection

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Promoting Public Protection Through an 'Attorney Integrity' System: Lessons from the Australian Experience with Proactive Regulation of Lawyers

The Professional Lawyer, Vol. 23, No. 1, 2015, Texas A&M University School of Law Legal Studies Research Paper Forthcoming
Number of pages: 12 Posted: 28 Jan 2017
Susan Saab Fortney
Texas A&M University School of Law
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Proactive regulation, lawyers, attorney, ethics, United States, Australia, professional responsibility, conduct, complaints, public protection, empirical studies, firm, disciplinary, management based, proactive, integrity, misconduct, regulator

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Legal Malpractice, a Tort in Search of a Remedy: Prying Open the Courthouse Doors for Legal Malpractice Victims

Fordham Law Review, Forthcoming, Texas A&M University School of Law Legal Studies Research Paper No. 16-62
Number of pages: 23 Posted: 24 Oct 2016 Last Revised: 06 Dec 2016
Susan Saab Fortney
Texas A&M University School of Law
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legal malpractice, torts, dispute resolution, legal profession

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Understanding and Securing the LLP Shield in New York - Part One

New York Legal Ethics Reporter (June 2, 2015), Texas A&M University School of Law Legal Studies Research Paper Forthcoming
Number of pages: 6 Posted: 20 Dec 2015
Goldy Gluzman and Susan Saab Fortney
Independent and Texas A&M University School of Law
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legal malpractice, limited liability

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Law Student Admissions and Ethics − Rethinking Character and Fitness Inquiries

South Texas Law Review, Vol. 45, No. 4, 2004, Texas A&M University School of Law Legal Studies Research Paper Forthcoming
Number of pages: 14 Posted: 14 Aug 2009 Last Revised: 30 Oct 2024
Susan Saab Fortney
Texas A&M University School of Law
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law school admissions, criminal background checks

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Fortifying a Law Firm's Ethical Infrastructure: Avoiding Legal Malpractice Claims Based on Conflicts of Interest

St. Mary's Law Journal, Vol. 33, No. 4, 2002, Texas A&M University School of Law Legal Studies Research Paper Forthcoming
Number of pages: 52 Posted: 19 Oct 2009 Last Revised: 30 Oct 2024
Susan Saab Fortney and Jett Hanna
Texas A&M University School of Law and affiliation not provided to SSRN
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legal malpractice, law firms, conflict of interest

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High Drama and Hindsight: The LLP Shield, Post-Anderson

Business Law Today, January-February 2003, Texas A&M University School of Law Legal Studies Research Paper Forthcoming
Number of pages: 4 Posted: 14 Aug 2009 Last Revised: 30 Oct 2024
Susan Saab Fortney
Texas A&M University School of Law
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Limited Liability Partnership, LLP, legal malpractice insurance, law firms

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Seeking Shelter in the Minefield of Unintended Consequences – The Traps of Limited Liability Law Firms

Washington and Lee Law Review, Vol. 54, No. 2, 1997, Texas A&M University School of Law Legal Studies Research Paper Forthcoming
Number of pages: 50 Posted: 16 Nov 2009
Susan Saab Fortney
Texas A&M University School of Law
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limited liability law firm, partnership, law firm

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Are Law Firm Partners Islands Unto Themselves? An Empirical Study of Law Firm Peer Review and Culture

Georgetown Journal of Legal Ethics, Vol. 10, No. 2, 1996
Number of pages: 46 Posted: 08 Dec 2009
Susan Saab Fortney
Texas A&M University School of Law
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peer review, law firms, partners

31.

Legal Malpractice Insurance: Surviving the Perfect Storm

Journal of the Legal Profession, Vol. 28, p. 41, 2004, Texas A&M University School of Law Legal Studies Research Paper Forthcoming
Number of pages: 24 Posted: 14 Aug 2009 Last Revised: 30 Oct 2024
Susan Saab Fortney
Texas A&M University School of Law
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legal malpractice insurance

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Report to the Wisconsin Office of Lawyer Regulation: Analysis of Grievances Filed in Criminal and Family Matters from 2013-2016

Wisconsin Office of Lawyer Regulation, 2020, Texas A&M University School of Law Legal Studies Research Paper No. 21-02
Number of pages: 36 Posted: 23 Oct 2020 Last Revised: 05 Jan 2021
Susan Saab Fortney and Leslie C. Levin
Texas A&M University School of Law and University of Connecticut School of Law
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Lawyer Discipline, Complaints, Disciplinary Charges, Family Lawyers, Criminal Defense Lawyers, Deterrence, Recidivism, Lawyer Ethics, Legal Ethics, Consumer Protection, Public Protection

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Eyes Wide Shut: Using Accreditation Regulation to Address the 'Pass-the-Harasser' Problem in Higher Education

California Law Review Online, Vol. 12, pp. 43-64, 2021, Texas A&M University School of Law Legal Studies Research Paper No. 21-05
Number of pages: 23 Posted: 19 Apr 2021 Last Revised: 15 Jul 2021
Susan Saab Fortney and Theresa Morris
Texas A&M University School of Law and Texas A&M University
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Sexual harassment, Sexual misconduct, Faculty hiring, University hiring, Employment screening, Serial harassers, Sexual misconduct, Universities, higher education, Accreditation, Private regulation, Collective action, Employment law, Workplace law, Safety, Title IX, Reference checks

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Chicken Little Lives: The Anticipated and Actual Effect of Sarbanes-Oxley on Corporate Lawyers' Conduct

Capital University Law Review, Vol. 33, No. 1, 2004, Texas A&M University School of Law Legal Studies Research Paper Forthcoming
Number of pages: 21 Posted: 14 Aug 2009 Last Revised: 30 Oct 2024
Susan Saab Fortney
Texas A&M University School of Law
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Sarbanes-Oxley, corporate counsel, law firms

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Ethical Quagmires for Government Lawyers: Lessons for Legal Education

Washington University Journal of Law and Policy, Vol. 69, No. 1, 2022, Texas A&M University School of Law Legal Studies Research Paper No. 23-01
Number of pages: 21 Posted: 08 Nov 2022 Last Revised: 03 Feb 2023
Susan Saab Fortney
Texas A&M University School of Law
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Taking Courthouse Discrimination Seriously: The Role of Judges as Ethical Leaders

Kansas Law Review, Vol. 70, No. 4, pp. 607-31, 2022, Texas A&M University School of Law Legal Studies Research Paper No. 22-62
Number of pages: 26 Posted: 30 Nov 2022 Last Revised: 03 Feb 2023
Susan Saab Fortney
Texas A&M University School of Law
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Preventing Sexual Harassment and Misconduct in Higher Education: How Lawyers Should Assist Universities in Fortifying Ethical Infrastructure

Minnesota Law Review Headnotes, Forthcoming, Texas A&M University School of Law Legal Studies Research Paper No. 18-61
Number of pages: 11 Posted: 27 Nov 2018 Last Revised: 28 Nov 2018
Susan Saab Fortney
Texas A&M University School of Law
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sexual harassment and misconduct, ethical infrastructure, organizational culture, Title X, self-assessment, university administration

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A Jurisprudential Analysis of Government Intervention and Prenatal Drug Abuse

Journal of Law and Health, Vol. 17, No. 1, 2002/2003, Texas A&M University School of Law Legal Studies Research Paper Forthcoming
Number of pages: 25 Posted: 13 Nov 2009
Susan Saab Fortney
Texas A&M University School of Law
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prenatal drug abuse, intervention, health law

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The Role of Accountability in Preserving Judicial Independence: Examining the Ethical Infrastructure of the Federal Judicial Workplace

Law and Contemporary Problems, Vol. 87, No. 1, pp. 119-45, 2024, Texas A&M University School of Law Legal Studies Research Paper No. 24-26
Number of pages: 27 Posted: 21 Mar 2024 Last Revised: 05 Mar 2025
Susan Saab Fortney
Texas A&M University School of Law
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Judiciary, Title VII, Discrimination, Sexual Harassment, Workplace misconduct, workplace safety, judicial clerks, ethical infrastructure, ethical workplace, judicial independence, judicial accountability, legislative oversight, judicial accountability act

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Challenges and Guidance for Lawyering in a Global Legal Community

St. Mary's Law Journal, Vol. 38, No. 4, p. 849, 2007, Texas A&M University School of Law Legal Studies Research Paper Forthcoming
Number of pages: 9 Posted: 16 Aug 2009 Last Revised: 30 Oct 2024
Susan Saab Fortney
Texas A&M University School of Law
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legal ethics

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Assigned Counsel Mentoring Programs: Results and Lessons from Two Pilot Projects

National Legal Aid and Defender Association, 2019, Texas A&M University School of Law Legal Studies Research Paper No. 19-69
Number of pages: 61 Posted: 26 Nov 2019 Last Revised: 29 Jan 2020
Susan Saab Fortney
Texas A&M University School of Law
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Indigent Defense, Criminal Representation, Appointed Counsel, Criminal Defense Attorneys, Appointed Counsel, Mentoring Programs, Quality of Representation

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Addressing Perceived Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Attorney Discipline

Washington University Journal of Law & Policy, Vol. 76, No. 1, pp. 163-214, 2025, Texas A&M University School of Law Legal Studies Research Paper No. 25-06
Number of pages: 52 Posted: 30 Sep 2024 Last Revised: 04 Mar 2025
Susan Saab Fortney and Heather Zirke
Texas A&M University School of Law and University of Akron - School of Law
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Insurance Issues Related to Lateral Hire Musical Chairs

Professional Lawyer, Symposium Issue, pp. 65-79, 2000, Texas A&M University School of Law Legal Studies Research Paper Forthcoming
Number of pages: 15 Posted: 12 Nov 2009
Susan Saab Fortney
Texas A&M University School of Law
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lateral hires, insurance

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Keeping Lawyers' Houses Clean: Global Innovations to Advance Public Protection and the Integrity of the Legal Profession

Georgetown Journal of Legal Ethics, Vol. 33, pp. 891-930, 2020, Texas A&M University School of Law Legal Studies Research Paper No. 20-26
Number of pages: 41 Posted: 21 Oct 2020
Susan Saab Fortney
Texas A&M University School of Law
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proactive management, public protection, sexual harassment, legal profession, law firm, attorney discipline, attorney regulation, legal malpractice, remedies, client complaint

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OTS vs. The Bar: Must Attorneys Advise Directors that the Directors Owe a Duty to the Depository Fund?

Annual Review of Banking Law, Vol. 12, 1993, Texas A&M University School of Law Legal Studies Research Paper Forthcoming
Number of pages: 23 Posted: 22 Oct 2009 Last Revised: 30 Oct 2024
Susan Saab Fortney
Texas A&M University School of Law
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depository institutions, bank counsel, director advisement

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Understanding and Securing the LLP Shield in New York - Part Two

New York Legal Ethics Reporter (August 3, 2015), Texas A&M University School of Law Legal Studies Research Paper Forthcoming
Number of pages: 7 Posted: 24 Jul 2016
Susan Saab Fortney
Texas A&M University School of Law
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legal malpractice, limited liability

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Ethics Counsel’s Role in Combating the 'Ostrich' Tendency

Professional Lawyer, Symposium Issue, pp. 131-148, 2002, Texas A&M University School of Law Legal Studies Research Paper Forthcoming
Number of pages: 18 Posted: 12 Nov 2009
Susan Saab Fortney
Texas A&M University School of Law
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ethics, ostrich tendency, billable hours

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The Role of 'Good Prosecutors' in Advancing Access to Criminal Justice

JOTWELL (February 20, 2017) (reviewing Bruce A. Green, Access to Criminal Justice: Where Are the Prosecutors? 3 Tex. A&M L. Rev. 515 (2016)), Texas A&M University School of Law Legal Studies Research Paper Forthcoming
Number of pages: 2 Posted: 26 Jan 2021
Susan Saab Fortney
Texas A&M University School of Law
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Promoting Diversity and Inclusion in the Legal Profession: The Significance of Giving Voice and Listening to Persons Who Experience Discrimination, Bias, and Harassment

JOTWELL (May 20, 2020) (reviewing Veronica Root Martinez, Combating Silence in the Profession, 105 Va. L. Rev. 805 (2019)), Texas A&M University School of Law Legal Studies Research Paper Forthcoming
Number of pages: 3 Posted: 26 Jan 2021
Susan Saab Fortney
Texas A&M University School of Law
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Promoting Judicial Clerk Transparency: A Proposal that Balances Hiring Prerogative and Public Accountability

The Judges Journal, 2024, Texas A&M University School of Law Legal Studies Research Paper No. 24-49
Number of pages: 8 Posted: 03 Aug 2024
Susan Saab Fortney
Texas A&M University School of Law
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What Lawyers Can Learn from Their Mistakes: An Empirical Examination of Legal Malpractice

JOTWELL (August 13, 2019) (reviewing Herbert M. Kritzer & Neil Vidmar, When Lawyers Screw Up: Improving Access to Justice for Legal Malpractice Victims (2018)), Texas A&M University School of Law Legal Studies Research Paper Forthcoming
Number of pages: 3 Posted: 26 Jan 2021
Susan Saab Fortney
Texas A&M University School of Law
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Collaborative Divorce: What Louis Brandeis Might Say About the Promise and Problems?

Texas A&M University School of Law Legal Studies Research Paper Forthcoming, Tuoro Law Review, Vol. 33, No. 1, 2017, pp. 371-78
Number of pages: 8 Posted: 13 Apr 2024
Susan Saab Fortney
Texas A&M University School of Law
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Practice Makes Perfect: Weaving Together the Fabric of the Virtuous Biller

JOTWELL (April 21, 2016) (reviewing Randy D. Gordon & Nancy B. Rapoport, Virtuous Billing, 16 Nev. L.J. 698 (2015)), Texas A&M University School of Law Legal Studies Research Paper Forthcoming
Number of pages: 2 Posted: 26 Jan 2021
Susan Saab Fortney
Texas A&M University School of Law
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A Portrait of Uninsured Lawyers: Using Empirical Data to Enhance Public Protection

JOTWELL (March 30, 2018) (reviewing Leslie C. Levin, Lawyers Going Bare and Clients Going Blind, 68 Fla. L. Rev. 1281 (2016)), Texas A&M University School of Law Legal Studies Research Paper Forthcoming
Number of pages: 2 Posted: 26 Jan 2021
Susan Saab Fortney
Texas A&M University School of Law
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Preventing Legal Malpractice and Disciplinary Complaints: Ethics Audits as a Risk-Management Tool

Business Law Today, Vol. 2015, Issue 3 (March 2015), pp.1-2, Texas A&M University School of Law Legal Studies Research Paper Forthcoming
Posted: 15 Sep 2015
Susan Saab Fortney
Texas A&M University School of Law

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legal ethics, law firms, professional responsibility

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Patterns and Problems in Professional Discipline Cases

Jotwell (March 7, 2014), 15 Legal Ethics 357 (2012)
Number of pages: 2 Posted: 20 Dec 2015
Susan Saab Fortney
Texas A&M University School of Law
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legal ethics, professional responsibility, lawyer discipline

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Beyond Diversity Rhetoric: Understanding the Link between Professional Responsibility and Reasonable Accommodations for Lawyers with Disabilities

Jotwell (January 28, 2015), UC Davis Law Review, Vol. 47, No. 1753, 2014
Number of pages: 3 Posted: 20 Dec 2015
Susan Saab Fortney
Texas A&M University School of Law
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professional responsibility, disability, legal ethics

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Monroe Freedman: Servant Leader, Bridge Builder

The Professional Lawyer, Volume 23, Number 2, 2015
Number of pages: 5 Posted: 20 Dec 2015
Susan Saab Fortney
Texas A&M University School of Law
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monroe freedman, memorial

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Assessing How Lawyers Keep Their Own Houses Clean: Baseline Report on Outcomes-Focused Regulation

Susan Fortney, Assessing How Lawyers Keep Their Own Houses Clean: Baseline Report on Outcomes-Focused Regulation, JOTWELL (February 15, 2013) (reviewing Legal Services Board, Market Impacts of the Legal Services Act of 2007 – Baseline Report (Final) 2012 (2012))
Number of pages: 3 Posted: 20 Dec 2015
Susan Saab Fortney
Texas A&M University School of Law
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legal ethics, lawyer conduct, professional responsibility

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Trust in the World of the Global Lawyer

Georgetown Journal of Legal Ethics, Vol. 25, No. 165, 2012, Jotwell, September 26, 2011
Number of pages: 2 Posted: 20 Dec 2015
Susan Saab Fortney
Texas A&M University School of Law
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