Book Review: The Legal Profession: What Is Wrong and How to Fix It

What is wrong with the legal profession, according to Sheldon Krantz, a scholar and lawyer with long and diverse experience, is that it has lost “its moral compass” owing to greed and a focus on profit over public service. The results include shrinking opportunities, widespread dissatisfaction among lawyers, an “access to justice” crisis exacerbated by the profession’s stubborn unwillingness to give up its monopoly on provision of legal services, and law schools out of touch with the needs of the profession. Krantz communicates in the broad strokes of a politician, but he conveys a sense of urgency and lays out an inspiring plan to navigate the profession toward its noble calling.