Yaniv Roznai. “Revolutionary Lawyering? On Lawyers’ Social Responsibilities and Roles during a Democratic Revolution.” Southern California Interdisciplinary Law Journal, vol. 22, no. 2 (2013): 353-385.
This article explores the complex social responsibilities and roles of lawyers during revolutions, examining their historical involvement in major Western revolutions like the English, American, and French revolutions. It discusses the inherent tension lawyers face between preserving the existing legal order and supporting revolutionary change, highlighting their dual obligations to uphold the rule of law while promoting legal reform. The article also considers how lawyers contribute practically during revolutions through public advocacy and drafting new legal frameworks, emphasizing their crucial role in shaping both transitional and new legal orders and influencing the legitimacy of the revolution itself.