duties to clients versus duties to the justice system‚ personal and professional interests versus fiduciary obligations‚ self-interest‚ lawyers as employees/institutional pressures on ethical judgments‚ and the changing legal profession REGULATION OF LAWYERS * Institutions that regulate lawyers * The highest state courts‚ state and local bar associations‚ lawyer disciplinary agencies‚ American Bar Association‚ American Law Institute‚ federal and state courts‚ legislatures‚ administrative agencies
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Judge: after hearing the charges against you‚ they are accusing you of raping your own daughter‚ how do you plead? B: I plead not guilty your honor‚ I did not do it. ….. (after ng ilang minutes/ seconds) Wait your honor!! Can I talk to my lawyer?? I need to talk to him Atty. X : We need a minute your honor‚ there seems to be a confusion between myself and my client ( atty lapit kay B. usap..) B: Atty.! Guilty tlaga ako!! Ntatakot lang akong makulong.. . anong gagawin ko? Atty X:
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2013 The American Bar Association developed the Model Rules of Professional Conduct so that American lawyers can know the basic standards of legal ethics and professional responsibility. There are certain rules that would be most important to lawyers‚ and also for law firms. Rule 1.6 of the model rules involves confidentiality of information‚ and it is a vital rule to follow when dealing with a client that may-be guilty. Rule
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rule of the ABA Model Rule Unauthorized Practice of Law a website must list the state or states where the lawyer is licensed to practice. This must be listed on any websites and other forms of advertising for a lawyer. According to the ABA Model Rule Unauthorized Practice of Law‚ a lawyer cannot mislead or withhold their jurisdiction of legal practice to the public. Under Rule 5.5 a lawyer cannot misrepresent the jurisdiction in which they are licensed to practice and must make it publicly known
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Professional Conduct? They are rules of reason 2. Should a lawyer abide by the client’s decisions in all matters of representation? A lawyer shall abide by a client’s decisions concerning the objectives of representation and shall consult with the client as to the means by which they are to be pursued. 3. What client information should a lawyer keep confidential and what is the maximum penalty for violating this rule? A lawyer shall maintain in confidence all information gained in the professional
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"A client’s not supposed to become personally involved with his client. But there’s all kinds of lawyers. And all kinds of clients‚ too." The Rainmaker portrays Rudy Baylor‚ a young‚ prospective lawyer‚ trying to make it in the legal world. Upon just entering this "new world‚" he is thrown into the middle of three cases and left to handle them practically on his own. Under much stress and pressure‚ Rudy makes some important decisions in this movie. Although these decisions were significant‚ were
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When dealing with rape trial cases‚ lawyers utilize linguistic methods and antiquated rape laws to control their cross-examination and frame their desired version of the case to their benefit. Rape trials are viewed more leniently and victim blaming is present when these circumstances revolve around an acquaintance rather than a stranger. An analysis was focused on the Kennedy Smith rape trial‚ where the role of the defense lawyer’s ‘controlling’ act was examined. It was noted that syntactic repetition
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first-hand exposure to. My parents studied biology and engineering in college and we have no lawyers in the family. By shadowing this sponsor‚ I would‚ first of all‚ be able to see up-close what law is all about‚ specifically litigation‚ and also see the day-to-day functioning of a prominent NYC law firm. Since this is a very large law firm‚ I imagine I would also have the opportunity to interact with lawyers with other specializations as well. In addition‚ I am curious to know why the sponsor thinks
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all’. Some others say that the regulations imposed on the legal services sector are contrary to the goals and purpose of competition policy and Competition Act‚ 2002. At the heart of this controversy lies the issue of legal advertising. The lawyers in India are barred from advertising their profession considering the profession to be a noble one and such advertising to be derogatory to that profession. Advertisements are a forum for establishing the utility of goods and services. Further
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When Meursault is talking to his lawyer‚ he is ridiculed for saying that he was ‘tired and sleepy’ on the day of Maman’s funeral‚ “He thought for a minute. He asked me if he could say that that day I held back my natural feelings. I said‚ ‘No‚ because that’s not true.’ He gave me a look‚ as if he found me slightly disgusting” (Camus 63). A man vs. man conflict is created by Meursault’s honesty and his lawyer;s aversion to his answer. Meursault’s own lawyer expresses his hostility towards Meursault
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