Legal ethics in a nutshell

Rotunda, Ronald D. (Author). Krauss, Michael (Michael I.) (Added Author).

Record details

ISBN: 0314143556
ISBN: 9780314143556
Physical Description: print
xxxiii, 451 pages ; 19 cm.
Publisher: St. Paul, MN : Thomson/West, ©2003.

Content descriptions

General Note:

Includes index.

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.