Model Rules of Professional Conduct
Model Rules of Professional Conduct

Author: American Bar Association. House of Delegates

Publisher: American Bar Association

Published: 2007

Total Pages: 216

ISBN-13: 9781590318737

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The Model Rules of Professional Conduct provides an up-to-date resource for information on legal ethics. Federal, state and local courts in all jurisdictions look to the Rules for guidance in solving lawyer malpractice cases, disciplinary actions, disqualification issues, sanctions questions and much more. In this volume, black-letter Rules of Professional Conduct are followed by numbered Comments that explain each Rule's purpose and provide suggestions for its practical application. The Rules will help you identify proper conduct in a variety of given situations, review those instances where discretionary action is possible, and define the nature of the relationship between you and your clients, colleagues and the courts.

Professional Responsibility Standards, Rules & Statutes
Professional Responsibility Standards, Rules & Statutes

Author: John S. Dzienkowski

Publisher: West Academic Publishing

Published: 2007-07

Total Pages: 1108

ISBN-13: 9780314179814

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The annually updated Professional Responsibility: Standards, Rules, and Statutes is designed to support any classroom text on the subject and covers all facets of the law governing lawyers. This volume contains the Annotated American Bar Association (ABA) Model Rules of Professional Conduct, state modifications to the ABA Model Rules, California Rules of Professional Conduct, New York's Code of Professional Responsibility, the ABA Model Code of Professional Responsibility, ABA Canons of Professional Ethics, the Restatement of Law Governing Lawyers, the ABA Model Code of Judicial Conduct, the ABA Code of Judicial Conduct, and rules of evidence and procedure that affect the legal profession. Professional Responsibility also includes various standards for specialized areas of practice, standards for the organized regulation of lawyers, and relevant federal and state developments.

Social Media for Lawyers
Social Media for Lawyers

Author: Carolyn Elefant

Publisher: American Bar Association

Published: 2010

Total Pages: 254

ISBN-13: 9781604429206

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Many lawyers view social media as a passing fad, but lawyers who dismiss social media do so at their peril. This cutting-edge guide shows lawyers how to use a practical, goal-centric approach to social media. By enabling lawyers to identify the social media platforms and tools that fit their practice, lawyers can implement them easily, efficiently, and ethically. Written by two lawyers, this book is designed with both the novice and advanced user in mind.