UF Law Scholarship Repository (University of Florida) · 1999 · 118 citations · 0 references
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LawTort LawDamagesMisrepresentationNegligencePrivate Damages ActionsProtection From AbuseApologies As Performative ActsEthical ApologyOffender ApologyRetaliation In Housing
The article argues that lawyers should consider the possibility of advising clients to apologize for harms they commit, as in some cases apology may best serve their client's interests. The articles discusses some of the pros and cons to apology in the legal setting, as well as barriers that may inhibit apologies.