University of Wisconsin–Madison

Category: Politics Within the Legal Profession

Rubin (2019), “The Varieties Of Judicial Independence And The Judiciary’s Role In Political Reform”

Edward L. Rubin. “The Varieties Of Judicial Independence And The Judiciary’s Role In Political Reform.” In The Legal Process and the Promise of Justice: Studies Inspired by the Work of Malcolm Feeley. Edited by Rosann Greenspan, Hadar Aviram, and Jonathan Simon, pp. 335-360. Cambridge, U.K.: Cambridge University Press, 2019. This chapter highlights the crucial role …

Massoud (2019), “The Legal Profession’s Promise Of Justice: Choices And Challenges In Legal And Socio-Legal Work”

Mark Fathi Massoud. “The Legal Profession’s Promise Of Justice: Choices And Challenges In Legal And Socio-Legal Work.” In The Legal Process and the Promise of Justice: Studies Inspired by the Work of Malcolm Feeley. Edited by Rosann Greenspan, Hadar Aviram, and Jonathan Simon, pp. 314-334. Cambridge, U.K.: Cambridge University Press, 2019. This chapter examines the …

Johnson and Miyazawa (2019), “Japanese Court Reform on Trial”

David T. Johnson and Setsuo Miyazawa. “Japanese Court Reform on Trial.” In The Legal Process and the Promise of Justice: Studies Inspired by the Work of Malcolm Feeley. Edited by Rosann Greenspan, Hadar Aviram, and Jonathan Simon, pp. 122-138. Cambridge, U.K.: Cambridge University Press, 2019. This chapter evaluates contemporary court reform in Japan, arguing that …

Dong and Cheng (2025), “The Rise of Private Public Interest Lawyers in China”

Jin Dong and Qian Cheng. “The Rise of Private Public Interest Lawyers in China.” In Global Pro Bono: Causes, Context, and Contestation. Edited by Scott L. Cummings, Fabio de Sa e Silva, Louise G. Trubek, pp. 672-705, Cambridge, U.K.: Cambridge University Press, 2025. Although pro bono lacks a single standardized definition, it has become increasingly …

Hilbink (2007), “Politicising Law to Liberalise Politics: Anti-Francoist Judges and Prosecutors in Spain’s Democratic Transition”

Lisa Hilbink. “Politicising Law to Liberalise Politics: Anti-Francoist Judges and Prosecutors in Spain’s Democratic Transition.” In Fighting for Political Freedom: Comparative Studies of the Legal Complex and Political Liberalism. Edited by Terence C. Halliday, Lucien Karpik, and Malcolm M. Feeley, pp. 403-438, Oxford, U.K: Hart Publishing, 2007. This chapter examines the role of anti-Francoist judges …

Perdomo (2007), “Lawyers and Political Liberalism in Venezuela”

Rogelio Perez Perdomo. “Lawyers and Political Liberalism in Venezuela.” In Fighting for Political Freedom: Comparative Studies of the Legal Complex and Political Liberalism. Edited by Terence C. Halliday, Lucien Karpik, and Malcolm M. Feeley, pp. 345-360, Oxford, U.K: Hart Publishing, 2007. This chapter analyzes the prosecution of three prominent Venezuelan jurists, Cecilia Sosa, Allan Brewer-Carías, …

Brinks (2007), “The Legal Complex and the Response to Police Violence in South America”

Daniel M. Brinks. “The Legal Complex and the Response to Police Violence in South America.” In Fighting for Political Freedom: Comparative Studies of the Legal Complex and Political Liberalism. Edited by Terence C. Halliday, Lucien Karpik, and Malcolm M. Feeley, pp. 281-314, Oxford, U.K: Hart Publishing, 2007. This chapter examines how lawyers, prosecutors, and judges …

Barzilai (2007), “The Ambivalent Language of Lawyers in Israel: Liberal Politics, Economic Liberalism, Silence and Dissent”

Gad Barzilai. “The Ambivalent Language of Lawyers in Israel: Liberal Politics, Economic Liberalism, Silence and Dissent.” In Fighting for Political Freedom: Comparative Studies of the Legal Complex and Political Liberalism. Edited by Terence C. Halliday, Lucien Karpik, and Malcolm M. Feeley, pp. 247-277, Oxford, U.K: Hart Publishing, 2007. This chapter argues that lawyers are inherently …

Moustafa (2007), “Mobilising the Law in an Authoritarian State: The Legal Complex in Contemporary Egypt”

Tamir Moustafa. “Mobilising the Law in an Authoritarian State: The Legal Complex in Contemporary Egypt.” In Fighting for Political Freedom: Comparative Studies of the Legal Complex and Political Liberalism. Edited by Terence C. Halliday, Lucien Karpik, and Malcolm M. Feeley, pp. 193-218, Oxford, U.K: Hart Publishing, 2007. This chapter examines the Egyptian legal profession as …

Feeley and Miyazawa (2007), “The State, Civil Society, and the Legal Complex in Modern Japan: Continuity and Change”

Malcolm M. Feeley, ed., and Setsuo Miyazawa. “The State, Civil Society, and the Legal Complex in Modern Japan: Continuity and Change.” In Fighting for Political Freedom: Comparative Studies of the Legal Complex and Political Liberalism. Edited by Terence C. Halliday, Lucien Karpik, and Malcolm M. Feeley, pp. 151-192, Oxford, U.K: Hart Publishing, 2007. This chapter …