In Legal Terms: Ethics and Professionalism In Legal Terms

Guest: Professor Patrick Longan, Chair in Ethics and Professionalism from Mercer University School of Law https://law.mercer.edu/academics/centers/clep/
Discussed:
Center for Legal Ethics and ProfessionalismChallenges for Lawyerslaw studentsclassestrainingCurrent EventsConfidentialityWills
The Ideal Lawyer:
Is competentShows fidelity to clientShows fidelity to the lawIs public spiritedHas civilityHas practical wisdom 
Ways Attorneys Get Into Trouble:
Trust account abuseNeglect of clientCommitting felonies
Ethics attorneys hopeful COVID-19 will prompt changes in remote working rules
Thousands of Lawyers, Law Students Push to Disbar Cruz, Hawley
Discipline Them: Lawyers Want Ethics Charges Against AGs Behind Election Challenge


Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.