Ethics and legal professionalism in Australia
By: Paula Baron, Lillian Corbin
Contributors: Corbin, Lillian, author
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Published: 2014
Place of publication: South Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Language: eng
Number of pages: 271
ISBN-13: 9780195576900
Subjects: Practice of law; Legal ethics; Lawyers
Description: This book is about lawyers, their professional conduct obligations, and their ethical choices. It is a guide to the key concepts, the relevant rules and potential conflicts relating to legal ethics. It is designed to encourage discussion and debate inside and outside the classroom about professional obligations.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: What is 'lawyering'?; title: The framework of lawyering; title: Truth and honesty; title: Fidelity to the law; title: Loyalty to the client; title: Confidentiality; title: Competence; title: Civility and courtesy; title: Service and access to justice.