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Title
Legal ethics in a nutshell / by Ronald D. Rotunda.
Edition
4th ed.
Imprint
St. Paul, MN : Thomson/West, [2013]
Copyright
©2013
Description
xxxiv, 538 pages ; 19 cm.
Series
Nutshell series.
Formatted Contents Note
Introduction: the preamble, scope, and Rule 1.0
Rule 1.1: Competence
Rule 1.2: Scope of representation and allocation of authority
Rule 1.3: Diligence
Rule 1.4: Communication
Rule 1.5: Fees
Rule 1.6: Confidentiality of information
Rule 1.7: Conflicts of interest
current clients
Rule 1.8: Conflict of interest
current clients: specific rules
Rule 1.9: Duties to former clients
Rule 1.10: Imputation of conflicts of interest
Rule 1.11: Special conflicts of interest for former and current government officers and employees
Rule 1.12: Former judge, arbitrator, mediator or other third party neutral
Rule 1.13: The organization as a client
Rule 1.14: Client with diminished capacity
Rule 1.15: Safekeeping property
Rule 1.16: Declining or terminating representation
Rule 1.17: Sale of law practice
Rule 1.18: Duties to prospective clients
Rule 2.1: The lawyer as advisor
Rule 2.2 Intermediary
Rule 2.3: Evaluation for use by third persons
Rule 2.4: Lawyer serving as third party neutral
Rule 3.1: Meritorious claims and contentions
Rule 3.2: Expediting litigation
Rule 3.3: Candor toward the tribunal
Rule 3.4: Fairness to the opposing party and counsel
Rule 3.5: Impartiality and decorum of the tribunal
Rule 3.6: Trial publicity
Rule 3.7: Lawyer as witness
Rule 3.8: Special responsibilities of a prosecutor
Rule 3.9: Advocate in nonadjudicative proceedings
Rule 4.1: Truthfulness in statements to others
Rule 4.2: Communication with a person represented by counsel
Rule 4.3: Dealing with unrepresented person
Rule 4.4: Respect for rights of third persons
Rule 5.1: Responsibilities of partners, managers, and supervisory lawyers
Rule 5.2: Responsibilities of a subordinate lawyer
Rule 5.3: Responsibilities regarding nonlawyer assistants
Rule 5.4: Professional independence of a lawyer
Rule 5.5: Unauthorized practice of law; multijurisdictional practice of law
Rule 5.6: Restrictions on right to practice
Rule 5.7: Responsibilities regarding law-related services
Rule 6.1: Voluntary pro bono publico service
Rule 6.2: Accepting appointments
Rule 6.3: Membership in legal services organizations
Rule 6.4: Law reform activities affecting client interests
Rule 6.5: Non-profit and court-annexed limited legal-services programs
Rule 7.1: Communications concerning a lawyer's services
Rule 7.2: Advertising
Rule 7.3: Direct contact with prospective clients
Rule 7.4: Communication of fields of practice and specialization
rule 7.5: Firm names and letterheads
Rule 7.6: Political contributions to obtain government legal engagements or appointments by judges
Rule 8.1: Bar admission and disciplinary matters
Rule 8.2: Judicial and legal officials
Rule 8.3: Reporting professional misconduct
Rule 8.4: Misconduct
Rule 8.5: Disciplinary authority: choice of law
Index.
Rule 1.1: Competence
Rule 1.2: Scope of representation and allocation of authority
Rule 1.3: Diligence
Rule 1.4: Communication
Rule 1.5: Fees
Rule 1.6: Confidentiality of information
Rule 1.7: Conflicts of interest
current clients
Rule 1.8: Conflict of interest
current clients: specific rules
Rule 1.9: Duties to former clients
Rule 1.10: Imputation of conflicts of interest
Rule 1.11: Special conflicts of interest for former and current government officers and employees
Rule 1.12: Former judge, arbitrator, mediator or other third party neutral
Rule 1.13: The organization as a client
Rule 1.14: Client with diminished capacity
Rule 1.15: Safekeeping property
Rule 1.16: Declining or terminating representation
Rule 1.17: Sale of law practice
Rule 1.18: Duties to prospective clients
Rule 2.1: The lawyer as advisor
Rule 2.2 Intermediary
Rule 2.3: Evaluation for use by third persons
Rule 2.4: Lawyer serving as third party neutral
Rule 3.1: Meritorious claims and contentions
Rule 3.2: Expediting litigation
Rule 3.3: Candor toward the tribunal
Rule 3.4: Fairness to the opposing party and counsel
Rule 3.5: Impartiality and decorum of the tribunal
Rule 3.6: Trial publicity
Rule 3.7: Lawyer as witness
Rule 3.8: Special responsibilities of a prosecutor
Rule 3.9: Advocate in nonadjudicative proceedings
Rule 4.1: Truthfulness in statements to others
Rule 4.2: Communication with a person represented by counsel
Rule 4.3: Dealing with unrepresented person
Rule 4.4: Respect for rights of third persons
Rule 5.1: Responsibilities of partners, managers, and supervisory lawyers
Rule 5.2: Responsibilities of a subordinate lawyer
Rule 5.3: Responsibilities regarding nonlawyer assistants
Rule 5.4: Professional independence of a lawyer
Rule 5.5: Unauthorized practice of law; multijurisdictional practice of law
Rule 5.6: Restrictions on right to practice
Rule 5.7: Responsibilities regarding law-related services
Rule 6.1: Voluntary pro bono publico service
Rule 6.2: Accepting appointments
Rule 6.3: Membership in legal services organizations
Rule 6.4: Law reform activities affecting client interests
Rule 6.5: Non-profit and court-annexed limited legal-services programs
Rule 7.1: Communications concerning a lawyer's services
Rule 7.2: Advertising
Rule 7.3: Direct contact with prospective clients
Rule 7.4: Communication of fields of practice and specialization
rule 7.5: Firm names and letterheads
Rule 7.6: Political contributions to obtain government legal engagements or appointments by judges
Rule 8.1: Bar admission and disciplinary matters
Rule 8.2: Judicial and legal officials
Rule 8.3: Reporting professional misconduct
Rule 8.4: Misconduct
Rule 8.5: Disciplinary authority: choice of law
Index.
Note
Includes index.
Location
RSRVS
Spine Title
Legal ethics.
Call Number
KF306 .R688 2013
Language
English
ISBN
9780314282248
0314282246
0314282246
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