Inside lawyers' ethics /
Parker, Christine,1969-author.
Evans, Adrian,author.
An "examination of the moral and ethical dilemmas that legal professionals may encounter in a rapidly changing professional environment. The text provides comprehensive coverage and analysis of general philosophical approaches to morality as well as the legal frameworks which govern ethical decision-making and practice." -- Back cover.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Introduction : values in practice -- Alternatives to adversarial advocacy -- The responsibility climate : professionalism and the regulation of lawyers' ethics -- Confidentiality: boundaries and disclosure -- Ethics in criminal justice : proof and truth -- Civil dispute resolution and excessive adversarialism -- Conflicting loyalties -- Lawyers' fees and costs : billing and over-charging -- Corporate lawyers and corporate misconduct -- Conclusion.
An "examination of the moral and ethical dilemmas that legal professionals may encounter in a rapidly changing professional environment. The text provides comprehensive coverage and analysis of general philosophical approaches to morality as well as the legal frameworks which govern ethical decision-making and practice." -- Back cover.
Legal ethics.
Lawyers
Lawyers
Practice of law.
Lawyers
Lawyers
Legal ethics.
Practice of law.