Taking a practical, hands-on approach, Kauffman/Rybicki's LEGAL ETHICS, 4th edition, equips you with a solid grasp of the ethical rules that apply in the legal setting. Comprehensive yet easy to understand, this engaging book provides a thorough and substantive analysis of the major principles that affect how the practice of law is regulated. Packed with real-world examples of lawyer and non-lawyer instances of misconduct, current and classic case law, discussions of famous (and infamous) people and up-to-date stats on the paralegal job market and compensation, this straightforward book brings chapter concepts to life as it demonstrates how courts interpret and apply ethical rules to lawyers and their non-lawyer employees. It's an excellent resource for first-year college students, career-changers and adult learners. Important Notice: Media content referenced within the product description or the product text may not be available in the ebook version.
In this volume, black-letter Rules of Professional Conduct are followed by numbered Comments that explain each Rule's purpose and provide suggestions for its practical application.
Legal Ethics in a Nutshell
The new editions of Problems in Legal Ethics (Eighth Edition) and California Legal Ethics (Sixth Edition) retain their popular problem-based approach while integrating recent developments since the prior editions. Of...
256 257 258 For an overview of enforcement strategies see eg Hawkins 1983 ; Scholtz 1984 ; Kagan 1989 . Kagan , ibid . Maiman et al 1999 make the point that the institution of grievance procedures can itself be a deterrent ( because of ...
Reimerdes , 98 F. Supp . 2d 449 ( S.D.N.Y. 2000 ) . 83 In the federal courts , an order granting or denying disqualification cannot be appealed until a final judgment on the merits has been reached . Richardson - Merrell Inc. v .
Legal Ethics: Rules, Statutes, and Comparisons
This collection cuts across conventional disciplinary boundaries to address the roles, responsibilities, and regulation of contemporary lawyers.
Louisiana New statistics re: women in the legal profession and malpractice claims against lawyers Professors and students will benefit from: The easy-to-follow logical sequence of all relevant rules that are clearly articulated at the ...
Legal Ethics in the Practice of Law
Problems in Legal Ethics