Understanding lawyers' ethics / the late Monroe H. Freedman, Abbe Smith.
2023
KF306 .F76 2023 (Mapit)
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Title
Understanding lawyers' ethics / the late Monroe H. Freedman, Abbe Smith.
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Edition
Sixth edition.
Imprint
Durham, North Carolina : Carolina Academic Press, [2023]
Copyright
©2023
Description
xix, 456 pages ; 26 cm.
Series
Understanding series (New York, N.Y.)
Formatted Contents Note
Understanding the rules of lawyers' ethics
The adversary system
The lawyer's virtue and the client's autonomy
Zealous representation : the pervasive ethic
Lawyer-client trust and confidence
The perjury trilemma
Counseling clients, coaching witnesses, and cross-examining to discredit the truth
The impartial judge
Conflicts of interest : the ethic of prevention and of appearances
Prosecutors' ethics
Solicitation of clients : the professional responsibility to chase ambulances
Lawyer's ethics in times of crisis
Appendix A: Must you be the Devil's advocate?
Appendix B: Taking advantage of an adversary's mistake.
The adversary system
The lawyer's virtue and the client's autonomy
Zealous representation : the pervasive ethic
Lawyer-client trust and confidence
The perjury trilemma
Counseling clients, coaching witnesses, and cross-examining to discredit the truth
The impartial judge
Conflicts of interest : the ethic of prevention and of appearances
Prosecutors' ethics
Solicitation of clients : the professional responsibility to chase ambulances
Lawyer's ethics in times of crisis
Appendix A: Must you be the Devil's advocate?
Appendix B: Taking advantage of an adversary's mistake.
Summary
"The sixth edition has substantial new material on cross-examination in sexual assault cases; prosecution in the context of race and policing; the rise of the "progressive prosecutor movement;" the renewed call for the U.S. Supreme Court to abide by the Code of Judicial Ethics; and the ethics of lawyers engaged in former president Donald Trump's scheme to overturn the 2020 presidential election"-- Provided by publisher.
Bibliography, etc. Note
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Other Editions
Revision of: Freedman, Monroe H. Understanding lawyers' ethics. Fifth edition. Durham, North Carolina : Carolina Academic Press, [2016]
Course Lists
Criminal Law Ethics Seminar by Schechter (SPRING 2025)
Call Number
KF306 .F76 2023
Language
English
ISBN
9781531025342 (paperback)
153102534X (paperback)
9781531025359 (ebook)
153102534X (paperback)
9781531025359 (ebook)
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