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Table Of Contents

Acknowledgement i
Introduction 1

Chapter One: On the Wings of Spirit

Spirituality 17
The Spiritual Challenge
The Illusions and Miracles of Law 65
The Spiritual Basis of Law 71
Law as Spirit 81

Chapter Two: A Search for Sacred Rivers

The Attorney Personality and the Lawyer’s Soul 89
Rivers and Stones 97
The Beauty of the Stones 102
Troubled Waters: Lawyers in Crisis 107
Temptation and the Ethical Lawyer 116
Civility 122

Chapter Three: Practicing Law From the River

Serving the Whole Client 131
The Search for Truth 138
Attorney Client Privilege 144
Intentionality 145
Faith 148
The Lawyer as Healer 153
Rituals in Conflicts and Healing 168
Lawyer as Leaders 175
Judging From the River 182

Chapter Four: Teaching to the River

Instruction for the Soul 191
A Framework for Teaching to and from the River 212
Diversity: Educating the Whole Student for the Whole World 239

Chapter Five: The Social Justice River

Social Justice as Spiritual Behavior 255
Serving and Defending the Poor 262
Partnering for Justice 271

Chapter Six: New Streams and Old Dams

Holistic Forms of Practice 279
Collaborative Law 283
Therapeutic Jurisprudence 296
Contemplative Mind Practice 314
(Mindfulness Awareness) Restorative Justice 320
Practicing Your Faith as You Practice Law 328
The Lawyer in Sacred Text 348
New Wine in Old Bottles: Transforming Legal Structures 386
The Courtroom of Divine Guidance 395

Chapter Seven: Voices From the River

413
Notes 426
Bibiolgraphy 470
Index 476

Cover photo:
(Grand Teton Mountains)
Bob Clemenz Photography
Sedona, Arizona