Professional Conduct

Literature Review on Legal Ethics and Professional Conduct

In the Encyclopedia of Public Administration and Public Policy, [1] Glen M. Vogel offers the following summary about the topic of Legal Ethics and Professional Conduct: There is little doubt that the public has different expectations of ethical behavior for members of the legal profession than they do of many other professions. The reason has to do with the fact that those who need to consult with lawyers rely heavily on trust and how competently the attorney will function, or how responsibly they will conduct themselves on a client's behalf. As such, knowledge of the complex array of legal ethics is important in that it allows an attorney to maintain a high moral standard in performing his duties as an officer of the court, his duties to his client, to the members of the legal profession, and to society as a whole. The legal profession is largely a self-regulating profession and the Canons or Rules that guide legal ethics were originally created more than 100 years ago. As such, knowledge of a legal professional's state and local rules on ethical conduct, bar association ethics opinions, and related court opinions on the same will be paramount to the ability to render competent, professional, ethical, and effective legal representation, regardless of area practiced.

Introduction

Professional Conduct

This entry provides an overview of the legal framework of professional conduct, with a description of the most significant features of professional conduct at international level.

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References (Papers)

• The Impact Of Recent Sec Financial Reporting Probes On Shareholder Wealth: Companies, Competitors, And Consequences, Stephen Warde, Apr 2017
• A Tort In Search Of A Remedy: Prying Open The Courthouse Doors For Legal Malpractice Victims, Susan S. Fortney, Apr 2017
• Mass Torts And The Pursuit Of Ethical Finality, Lynn A. Baker, Apr 2017
• Lawyers' Ethics Beyond The Vanishing Trial: Unrepresented Claimaints, De Facto Aggregations, Arbitration Mandates, And Privatized Processes, Judith Resnik, Apr 2017
• Due Process Without Judicial Process?: Antiadversarialism In American Legal Culture, Norman W. Spaulding, Apr 2017
• Marking The Path From Law Student To Lawyer: Using Field Placement Courses To Facilitate The Deliberate Exploration Of Professional Identity And Purpose, Timothy W. Floyd, Kendall L. Kerew, Apr 2017

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Notes and References

1. Entry about Legal Ethics and Professional Conduct in the Encyclopedia of Public Administration and Public Policy (2015, Routledge, Oxford, United Kingdom)

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Further Reading

• Global Encyclopedia of Public Administration, Public Policy, and Governance (2018, Springer International Publishing, Germany)