In the area of the ethics of Loren 's actions, ethical judgments are subjective, so the question is irrelevant, because it has no effect on the legal outcome of the dispute. The contract is either enforceable or it 's not -- that is the only issue. (Winkel v. Family Health Care, 1983)…
Off hand, I’m not exactly sure how this case would apply to my practice. This case mostly involved the attempted application of a legal technicality. However, a benefit to reviewing this case was the degree to which professional negligence and medical malpractice were defined under the law. The importance of understanding your professional responsibilities, not only from an ethical standpoint, but from a legal one as well cannot be overstated. For the most part, laws are designed to ensure an ethical and safe…
Dennis the city Manager is working late and he catches his new Budget Director Susan in a compromising situation with the Assistant City Manager. The employee policy prohibits this type of behavior between their employees. According to the City Code of Ethics this type of behavior is unacceptable and calls for dismissal.…
7. Question : Attorney Chapman assigns paralegal Hughes a complex brief, tells her to research the law, prepare the brief, proofread it, and then sign attorney Chapman's name to the brief and submit it to the court. Attorney Chapman will not be available to review or sign the brief, because she is going on a business trip and will not return before the deadline for filing the brief. Attorney Chapman has violated the ethical rule regarding:…
People delegate important personal aspects of their lives to professionals, but not without the risks of unethical behaviors. The word Professional makes one think of wealth and power, which can result in corruption; winning by any means necessary. In the movie The Verdict, Frank Galvin plays a lawyer who has reduced himself to being a drunken ambulance chaser (Brown, Harris, Zanuck, & Lumet, 1982). He is given an opportunity by his good friend, Mickey Morrisey, to morally redeem himself; not only as a lawyer, but most importantly a person.…
Before doing so, an individual should use the Code of Ethics as a reference. The Code of Ethics will help one ensure that no code is being broken. In Terri’s situation, two of the Code of Ethics are broken. To begin with, the code of Social Workers Ethical responsibilities to colleagues was violated. The code of Social Workers Ethical Responsibilities to Colleagues discussed how individuals should be treated with respect and not taken advantage of or exploited into inappropriate conversation. When Mr.DeMiranda touched Terri he violated that ethic. This code of ethic also discusses sexual harassment and sexual relationships. By brushing against Terri’s leg and pressing his leg against hers, Mr.DeMiranda violated this law.…
Legal ethics seek to ensure that lawyers will zealously advocate for their clients. Lawyers must assert valid defense and ensure confidentially. But legal ethics places professional limits on how far that advocacy may go, including not using perjured or…
There are numerous ethical dilemmas surrounding the field of law. An example of these would be, unauthorized practice of law, conflicts of interest and confidentiality. While a lawyer may deal with some dilemmas, a paralegal may deal with more. An attorney that violates ethical standards may be subject to discipline including, permanent disbarment, temporary suspension, public censure, or an informal reprimand. A paralegal must use different methods in the legal field to overcome an ethical dilemma. According to the National Association of Paralegals and Legal Assistants (NALA), “a paralegal must…
In this paper, you will be able to see how to apply professional values, codes of ethics, and decision-making model to the process of ethical decision-making. I chose to look at ethical dilemma number 4. In this dilemma, a client’s confidentiality has been breached; due to her counselor. The first approach is for me to identify the problem and apply the ACA code of ethics. I then identify the moral principles and list all possible courses of action that could betake. Also list all possible consequences for each action that could be taken. I then carefully review, after which I chose what I believe to be the most accurate course of action for this scenario. So lastly I will take you step by step of how this action plan will be implement.…
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On the first day when Jane says, she has a side business on the side, and she didn’t pay taxes because the government does not know about it, Carl failed and avoided the ABA MR Rule 2.1; NFPA Rule EC-1.3(a) which is stated that, lawyer must be an independent lawyer and advice candidate according to justice but on that particular time Carl does not provide any instruction to Jane smith about the violation of ABA and NFPA rules. Furthermore, according to ABA MR 5.5(b); NFPA EC 1.7 (a) Carl also failed to identify himself as a paralegal…
As seen in this week’s reading, the field of psychology is entwined with other fields of work. The two most common areas mental health professionals find themselves in is the legislative and judicial branches of law (Comer, 2011). Yet, no matter where these professionals may work, there are certain ethical rules they must be aware of, and act accordingly. If not, their career could potentially be damaged.…
Healthcare has brought on rapid changes for all specialties, addressing proficiencies established by medical facilities in caring for increasingly complex patients in this changing environment. Employees are constantly confronted with legal and ethical dilemmas in clinical decision making; in addition those professionals need to be aware of the way in which the law regulates their professional careers. Legal and ethical issues have been an increased concern when having to produce important decision in their clinical careers. Furthermore, all healthcare professionals are individually…
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According to Theodore P. Remley, Jr., and Barbara Herlihy in Ethical, Legal, and Professional Issues in Counseling, once the proper set of codes of ethics has been determined, the counselor must consider how these principles can be applied to the dilemma to express a counselor’s commitment to professional values (2014). Applying codes of ethics often exposes the “gray area” existing in real-life ethical dilemmas, and forces the counselor to consider the implications of an ethical decision from multiple viewpoints. In the case of Levi and Makena, both of whom function as individuals in private session in addition to their role as a couple within couples counseling sessions, examining the moral dimensions of the dilemma from multiple perspectives is especially paramount.…