The Oxford Handbook of Transnational Law
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42 Climate Change Governance, International Relations, and Politics: A Transnational Law Perspective
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I. Introduction: Transnational Lawyering between Democratization and Globalization I. Introduction: Transnational Lawyering between Democratization and Globalization
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II. The Archetypal Latin American Transnational Lawyer: Elite and Foreign-trained II. The Archetypal Latin American Transnational Lawyer: Elite and Foreign-trained
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III. Two Emerging Areas of Transnational Legal Practice in Latin America III. Two Emerging Areas of Transnational Legal Practice in Latin America
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A. Mass Torts: Environmental Harm in the Risk Society A. Mass Torts: Environmental Harm in the Risk Society
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B. Consumer Protection: Shopping for Consumer Redress in Foreign Courts B. Consumer Protection: Shopping for Consumer Redress in Foreign Courts
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IV. Conclusion IV. Conclusion
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Selective Bibliography Selective Bibliography
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50 Beyond Borders and Across Legal Traditions: The Transnationalization of Latin American Lawyers
Get accessManuel A. Gómez is Professor of Law and Associate Dean of International and Graduate Studies at Florida International University College of Law in Miami (USA). His most recent publications include: “Legal Professionals in Latin America in the Twenty-First Century,” in R. Sieder, K. Ansolabehere, and T. Alfonso, Routledge Handbook of Law and Society in Latin America, 278–292 (2019); and Reconstructing Big Law, co-edited with D. Hensler, M. Selvin, and P. Hanlon (Edward Elgar, 2020).
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Published:14 April 2021
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Abstract
Latin American lawyers have been usually acknowledged for their influence and involvement in the formation, organization, and functioning of the state. Since the political movements that led to the independence from the European colonial powers more than two centuries ago until today, lawyers have always been front and center in the life of every Latin American country. From their most obvious occupations as judges, advocates, and legislators, to several other less visible roles, legal professionals are both ubiquitous and important. The intensification of globalization in recent decades has inevitably affected the role of Latin American lawyers, thus compelling us to look beyond national borders. This chapter does precisely that. It examines the transnational dimension of Latin American lawyers by looking at the contributing factors that led to its development. The chapter describes some of the common traits of transnational lawyers in the region. This chapter also explores the rise of mass torts and consumer protection in Latin America, two of the most visible areas that showcase the transnationalization of legal practice. The time frame of this chapter is the last three decades, a period of important political, economic, and social developments across the region, and also for the legal professions globally. In a more general way, this chapter engages with the broader discussion about the transnationalization of law in contemporary society, and the transformation of the legal profession.
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