Perspective
Oct. 15, 2015
Who should be our moral compass now?
The phrase "go set a watchman" is a directive to have someone serve as the moral compass for society. It is clear that Atticus Finch has embodied the ideal of a strong moral compass for many lawyers. So who will set our moral compass now? By Rachel Van Cleave
Rachel A. Van Cleave
Professor of Law
Golden Gate University
Rachel is former dean at Golden Gate University School of Law.
Legal education, the legal profession and lawyers have been experiencing tumultuous transformations and challenges in recent years. One recent shock - not by any means limited to the legal profession - is a revelation about the once-beloved Atticus Finch in Harper Lee's recently published novel, "Go Set a Watchman." Lawyers and judges have bemoaned the surprise that 20 years after defending a black man falsely accused of raping a white woman, Atticus is fighting d...
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