Subject of professional responsibility
History about regulation of lawyers
Modern regulation : American Bar Association
Codes in regulating lawyer conduct
Admission to practice law
Admission to practice law (cont.)
Practicing law out of state
Federal admission
Unauthorized practice of law
Ancillary business practices of law firms
Multi-disciplinary practice of law
Regulation of advertising
Solicitation vs. advertising
False and misleading statements
Firm names
Advertising of specialties
Soliciting government clients
Prospective clients
Identifying the client/who is the client?
Representing entity clients
Scope of employment
Fee arrangement
Handling of client funds
Duty of confidentiality
Attorney-client privilege
Lawyer involvement in client fraud
Lawyer representing entities
Conflicts : overview
Current client conflicts
Current client conflicts (cont.)
Prohibited transactions : Rule 1.8
Former client conflicts
Doctrine of implied disqualification
Conflicts involving government clients
The advocate witness rule
he decision to file a civil suit : Model Rule 3.1
Duty of diligence
Duty of candor to the court
Duty of candor to the court (cont.)
General rules of litigation
Non-adjudicative proceedings
Special issues involving prosecutors
Dealing with the right of third persons
Withdrawing from a representation
Special issues involving public interest
State discipline systems and regulation of lawyers
Civil liability and criminal liability
Judicial ethics.