Pocket Guide to Legal Ethics

Pocket Guide to Legal Ethics
ISBN-10
1418053783
ISBN-13
9781418053789
Category
Law
Pages
224
Language
English
Published
2008-03-27
Publisher
Cengage Learning
Author
Angela Schneeman

Description

Pocket Guide to Legal Ethics is a concise, comprehensive guide to the rules of ethics for paralegal students and working paralegals. Focusing on the key rules of ethics, the text reviews the rules of ethics that attorneys are subject to and how those rules may apply to paralegals. In addition, Pocket Guide to Legal Ethics includes useful information tailored specifically for paralegals, including tips for ethical behavior, real-world advice and ethical guidance provided by various paralegal associations. Topical areas address in this resource include providing competent diligent representation of the client; maintaining integrity and public respect for the legal profession; avoiding the unauthorized practice of law; confidentiality; conflicts of interest; fees and financial matters; advertising and solicitation. The easy-to-use format, including checklists, charts, tables, and FAQs in each chapter make Pocket Guide to Legal Ethics a quick reference book that students will want to take from the classroom to the workplace. Important Notice: Media content referenced within the product description or the product text may not be available in the ebook version.

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