ASSIGNMENT 01
DUE DATE: 7 MAY 2021
Written assignment
You must submit your assignment electronically via myUnisa. Note that the
assignment may not be submitted by fax or e-mail.
Read the article by Patrick J Schiltz: “On being a happy, healthy and ethical member of
an unhappy, unhealthy, and unethical profession” 1999 (52) Vanderbilt Law Review
871-951 and answer the questions here below.
Where to find the article: The article can be accessed under “Additional Resources”
on the myUnisa LJU4802 module site.
Please note: This article was written by an American professor, with specific reference
to the legal practice in the United States. Although his views cannot generally be
applied to the South African legal practice, some of the issues that he addresses are
worth debating, also in the South African context.
Instructions:
This assignment takes the form of a comprehension test. You will find all the
answers in the prescribed article. You do NOT have to consult any other
academic sources or websites. Only use the prescribed article to answer the
questions.
You do NOT have to provide references (i.e. footnotes).
You do NOT need to provide a bibliography as you must only use the prescribed
article.
You must clearly indicate your name and student number on your assignment.
You must number your answers clearly.
You must submit the academic honesty declaration with your assignment by
retyping it or by scanning it in together with the assignment.
2 marks will be awarded for neatness and the academic honesty declaration.
Questions:
1.1 Why are lawyers, according to the author, so unhealthy and unhappy? (10)
1.2 What are “billable” hours? (2)
1.3 Why do lawyers work too much? Give the opinion of the author. (1)
DUE DATE: 7 MAY 2021
Written assignment
You must submit your assignment electronically via myUnisa. Note that the
assignment may not be submitted by fax or e-mail.
Read the article by Patrick J Schiltz: “On being a happy, healthy and ethical member of
an unhappy, unhealthy, and unethical profession” 1999 (52) Vanderbilt Law Review
871-951 and answer the questions here below.
Where to find the article: The article can be accessed under “Additional Resources”
on the myUnisa LJU4802 module site.
Please note: This article was written by an American professor, with specific reference
to the legal practice in the United States. Although his views cannot generally be
applied to the South African legal practice, some of the issues that he addresses are
worth debating, also in the South African context.
Instructions:
This assignment takes the form of a comprehension test. You will find all the
answers in the prescribed article. You do NOT have to consult any other
academic sources or websites. Only use the prescribed article to answer the
questions.
You do NOT have to provide references (i.e. footnotes).
You do NOT need to provide a bibliography as you must only use the prescribed
article.
You must clearly indicate your name and student number on your assignment.
You must number your answers clearly.
You must submit the academic honesty declaration with your assignment by
retyping it or by scanning it in together with the assignment.
2 marks will be awarded for neatness and the academic honesty declaration.
Questions:
1.1 Why are lawyers, according to the author, so unhealthy and unhappy? (10)
1.2 What are “billable” hours? (2)
1.3 Why do lawyers work too much? Give the opinion of the author. (1)
