Multidisciplinary Marty Friedland, miscarriages of justice, and the modern law school^†.

This article analyzes the scholarly contributions of Martin L. Friedland, emphasizing his long-standing research focus on injustice and miscarriages of justice rather than abstract theories of justice. Friedland’s work, including his empirical study on bail and his true crime trilogy, highlights systemic inequalities and the importance of proof beyond a reasonable doubt, influencing law reform such as Canada’s 1972 Bail Reform Act. The article also underscores Friedland’s broad, pluralistic approach to multidisciplinarity, which extends beyond the social sciences and humanities to include the entire university and professional fields like medicine and forensic science, contrasting with the narrower focus of the 1983 Arthurs report. Friedland’s scholarship advocates for law schools to engage humbly and respectfully with diverse disciplines and professions to better address legal injustices and improve legal education and practice.