The Ethics of Normative Legal Scholarship (original) (raw)

The paper explores the nature and ethics of normative legal scholarship, emphasizing the unique role of legal academics within both the legal academy and the broader university context. The author argues that law professors are integral to the production and interpretation of legal authority, actively engaging with and reforming legal norms to better serve society. The discourse asserts that normative legal scholarship is vital for promoting legal improvement and should be defended against neglect.