The eudaimonic lawyer in private practice

Seow Hon Tan

Chapter 11 in Virtues and the Rule of Law, 2026, pp 211-229 from Edward Elgar Publishing

Abstract: This chapter argues that a commitment to living virtuously significantly shapes how lawyers in private practice view their professional identity and their work and how they navigate ethical dilemmas. In resolving conflicting demands, duties, and interests in various scenarios of conflict, such as between the client on the one hand and the common good or public interest on the other, or between the demands of their personal and professional lives, lawyers should be virtue-centric. A life that is excellent in the aretaic sense through mindful reflection and habituation genuinely integrates the personal and professional areas. It is likely to lead to a career that in the longer term is sustainable because it is meaningful without personal dissonance. A legal profession made up of eudaimonic lawyers bodes well for the future of the rule of law.

Keywords: Amoral Ethical Role; Lawyer; Ethics; Legal Profession; Legal Ethics; Eudaimonia; Virtues (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2026
ISBN: 9781035398072
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