Legal ethics / Jonathan Herring.

Second edition.

Oxford, United Kingdom : Oxford University Press, [2017]

xxiv, 477 pages ; 25 cm

"[This book provides an] overview of legal ethics, highlighting that the issues surrounding professional conduct are not always black and white and raising interesting questions about how lawyers act and what their role entails. Key topics, such as confidentiality, negligence, and fees are covered, with references throughout to the professional codes of conduct. Features throughout the textbook to aid student learning include the highlighting of key cases, principles, and definitions; the inclusion of a variety of viewpoints through coverage of cases, popular media, and scholarly articles; and use inclusion of 'digging deeper' and 'alternative viewpoint' boxes which encourage critical reflection and better understanding of key theories and topics."-- Provided by publisher.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

KD479 .H47 2017

English

9780198788928 (paperback)
0198788924 (paperback)