Essential 6 page laminated quick reference to the common practice of professional responsibility among attorneys, designed for students of law and those already practicing to see the significance of the details within the larger scheme of the law. Reviewers say - "concise and easy to read", "a must have" & "perfect for the MPRE". The American Bar Association mandated all American law schools require this course after questionable behavior of a number of lawyers following the Watergate scandal. Expertly written and based on ABA Model Rules of Professional Conduct adopted by the ABA House of Delegates in 1983, with so much to retain in school and beyond this guide is the quick reference you need at an unmatched value.
6 page laminated guide includes:

• Model Definitions
• Important Terminology
• Client-Lawyer Relationship
  • Duties to Client
  • Client's Rights
  • Duties to Others
• Conflicts of Interests
  • General Rule Rule 1.7]
  • Current Clients: Prohibited Transactions Rule 1.8]
  • Former Clients Rule 1.9]
  • Imputed Disqualification Rule 1.10]
  • Successive Government & Private Employment Rule 1.11]
  • Former Judge, Arbitrator, Mediator or Third Party Neutral Rule 1.12]
  • Corporate Client Rule 1.13]
• Practical Matters of Lawyering
  • Fees Rule 1.5]
  • Advertising & Solicitation
  • Lawyer as Counselor
  • BAR Admission & Discipline
  • The Multistate Professional Responsibility Exam (MPRE)
• Conduct of Judges
  • Canon 1: Uphold Integrity & Avoid Impropriety
  • Canon 2: Perform Duties Impartially, Competently & Diligently
  • Canon 3: Minimize Risk of Conflict in Extra-Judicial Activities
  • Canon 4: Refrain from Inappropriate Political Activity

Binding Type: Other
Publisher: Quickstudy Reference Guides
Published: 05/01/2019
ISBN: 9781423241867
Pages: 6
Weight: 0.30lbs
Size: 10.90h x 8.30w x 0.20d