Social Responsibility of Lawyers - Essay
Author: Susan R. Jones (The George Washington University Law School)
In this Essay, I will explore the ways in which Dr. King’s legacy demands that lawyers work to abolish poverty and homelessness and the ways that lawyers can help to advance economic opportunity for low-income people. I will do this by discussing legislation that promotes the abolition of poverty and the ways in which nonprofit groups and progressive corporations can support the cause.
Keywords: Public interest, Lawyers, Poverty, King, Martin Luther, Jr., 1929-1968
How to Cite: Jones, S. (2005) “Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s Legacy: An Economic Justice Imperative”, Washington University Journal of Law and Policy. 19(1).