The rules regulating the behavior of lawyers and judges continue to grow and change at an accelerating pace. Regulation of Lawyers: Statutes and Standards, 2010 Edition provides an overview of the major changes and updates since the last edition as well as possible future changes under consideration. The 2010 edition also includes ethics rules and related statutes from California, The District of Columbia, and New York. This supplement has many special features that capture the history, complexity, context, and variety of the ABA Model Rules. Special features include: Editors' introductions to each chapter, alerting readers to significant changes and anticipated proposals since the last edition Editors' notes throughout the text to provide background or highlight changes to particular items Canon and code antecedents quoted after each ABA Model Rule to reveal common and enduring themes throughout history Complete lists of cross-references in other rules Legislative history that assembles excerpts of interesting variations from previous drafts and versions of the Model Rules, In addition to amendments and proposed amendments for each. Selected state variations that differ in significant ways from the equivalent ABA Model Rules. Related materials drawn from the many other authorities and resources that influence or mandate the conduct of lawyers. Updated index reflecting all the amendments through October 2009
New to the Twelfth Edition: McCoy v. Louisiana on allocation of decisionmaking authority between lawyer and client (U.S. Supreme Court 2018). Material on the criticism of Prof.
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.
He hires Smith to represent him. Within 60 days, Smith demands $300,000. XYZ immediately offers to settle for $100,000. (Or maybe XYZ has offered Green $100,000 before he even hires Smith to investigate the case.) ...
The book surveys where the most recent and radical liberalization involving the ownership of law firms by non-lawyers is likely to lead, and appraises the economic literature on the costs and benefits of regulating markets for professional ...
Regulation of Lawyers: Statutes and Standards, 2019
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Features: ABA Model Rules of Professional Conduct Annotations on the Model Rules of Professional Conduct Restatement of the Law Governing Lawyers ABA Model Code of Professional Responsibility Federal Provisions on Conflicts, Confidentiality ...
Detailed notes provide in-depth treatment of the issues. High-profile author. Stephen Gillers is a highly visible and recognized national authority on professional responsibility. Accessible and engaging style.
This title contains briefs for each major case in Giller's casebook on Professional Responsibility. These briefs will help you identify, understand, and absorb the core knowledge points from each case.
ABA Model Rules of Professional Conduct Annotations on the ABA Model Rules of Professional Conduct Restatement of the Law Governing Lawyers Federal Provisions on Conflicts, Confidentiality, and Crimes Attorney-Client Privilege and Work ...