Professional responsibility in a nutshell / (Record no. 9157)
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| 020 ## - INTERNATIONAL STANDARD BOOK NUMBER | |
| ISBN | 0314831215 |
| Terms of availability | TZS 55,000/= |
| 040 ## - CATALOGING SOURCE | |
| Original cataloging agency | MUL |
| Language of cataloging | eng |
| Description conventions | AACR |
| 082 00 - DEWEY DECIMAL CLASSIFICATION NUMBER | |
| Classification number | 174.30973 ARO |
| 100 1# - MAIN ENTRY--AUTHOR NAME | |
| Personal name | Aronson, Robert H. |
| 245 10 - TITLE STATEMENT | |
| Title | Professional responsibility in a nutshell / |
| Statement of responsibility, etc | by Robert H. Aronson and Donald T. Weckstein. |
| 250 ## - Edition Statement | |
| Edition statement | 2nd ed. |
| 260 ## - PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION, ETC. (IMPRINT) | |
| Place of publication | St. Paul, Minn. : |
| Name of publisher | West Pub. Co., |
| Year of publication | c1991. |
| 300 ## - PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION | |
| Number of Pages | lxxxix, 514 p. ; |
| Dimensions | 19 cm. |
| 440 #0 - SERIES STATEMENT/ADDED ENTRY--TITLE | |
| Title | Nutshell series |
| 504 ## - BIBLIOGRAPHY, ETC. NOTE | |
| Bibliography, etc | Includes index. |
| 505 ## - Formatted Contents | |
| Formatted contents note | reface v <br/>Table of Cases<br/>xxvii <br/>Table of Statutes<br/>xxxvii <br/>Table of Rules<br/>xli <br/>Table of Other Authorities<br/>lxvii <br/>Table of Authorities<br/>lxix <br/>PART I. THE STRUCTURE, SCOPE AND SUPERVISION OF THE LEGAL PROFESSION <br/>Introduction to Professional Responsibility<br/>1 (11)<br/>The Meaning of Professional Responsibility<br/>1 (6)<br/>Professionalism<br/>7 (5)<br/>The Public Image of Lawyers<br/>12 (7)<br/>Standards of Professional Responsibility<br/>19 (8)<br/>The Role of the Organized Bar<br/>27 (12)<br/>Development of the Organized Bar<br/>27 (5)<br/>State Bar Associations; Mandatory Membership<br/>32 (5)<br/>Committees on Professional Ethics<br/>37 (2)<br/>Maintenance of Professional Standards: Admission and Disciplinary Standards and Procedures<br/>39 (33)<br/>Regulation of the Legal Profession<br/>40 (2)<br/>Nature of Professional Standards<br/>42 (19)<br/>Competence Qualifications<br/>42 (1)<br/>Education and Apprenticeships<br/>42 (3)<br/>Professional Examinations<br/>45 (2)<br/>Citizenship, Residence and Age Requirements<br/>47 (3)<br/>Character Requirements<br/>50 (1)<br/>Admission to Practice<br/>50 (4)<br/>Constitutional Defenses to Moral Character Inquiries<br/>54 (1)<br/>Disciplinary Proceedings<br/>55 (6)<br/>Procedural Standards<br/>61 (11)<br/>Admission Process<br/>62 (2)<br/>Disciplinary Process<br/>64 (8)<br/>The Duty to Ensure Competence: Professional Discipline, Malpractice Actions, Ineffective Assistance of Counsel Claims, Continuing Legal Education, and Specialization<br/>72 (39)<br/>Introduction<br/>72 (2)<br/>The Code of Professional Responsibility and the Model Rules of Professional Conduct<br/>74 (4)<br/>Duty to Maintain One's Own Competence<br/>74 (3)<br/>Duty to Assist the Profession in Maintaining Competence<br/>77 (1)<br/>Professional Discipline<br/>78 (3)<br/>Malpractice Liability<br/>81 (9)<br/>Causes of Malpractice Explosion<br/>82 (1)<br/>Frequently Recurring Malpractice Complaints<br/>83 (1)<br/>``Customer Relations''<br/>84 (1)<br/>Legal Negligence and Neglect<br/>85 (3)<br/>Liability to Third Parties<br/>88 (1)<br/>Limiting Liability<br/>89 (1)<br/>Ineffective Assistance of Counsel<br/>90 (8)<br/>Evolution of the Right to Effective Assistance<br/>92 (2)<br/>Standards for Determining the Effectiveness of Counsel<br/>94 (2)<br/>Procedural Limitations on Claims of Ineffective Assistance<br/>96 (2)<br/>Rule 11 Sanctions<br/>98 (2)<br/>Continuing Legal Education<br/>100 (3)<br/>Voluntary Continuing Legal Education<br/>101 (1)<br/>Mandatory Continuing Legal Education<br/>101 (1)<br/>Criticisms of Continuing Legal Education<br/>102 (1)<br/>Recertification Examinations<br/>103 (1)<br/>Specialization<br/>103 (7)<br/>Advantages and Disadvantages of Specialization<br/>105 (2)<br/>Types of Specialization Plans<br/>107 (1)<br/>Certification<br/>107 (1)<br/>Indentification or Self-Designation<br/>108 (1)<br/>Designation<br/>108 (1)<br/>The ABA Model Plan (``Recognition'')<br/>109 (1)<br/>Conclusion<br/>110 (1)<br/>The Unauthorized Practice of Law<br/>111 (34)<br/>Goals of Unauthorized Practice Laws<br/>113 (2)<br/>The Law of Unauthorized Practice<br/>115 (7)<br/>What Is the Practice of Law?<br/>115 (3)<br/>Incidental Legal Services<br/>118 (2)<br/>The Public Interest Test<br/>120 (1)<br/>Waivers<br/>121 (1)<br/>Legal Clerks and Assistants<br/>121 (1)<br/>Judicial Control of Unauthorized Practice<br/>122 (2)<br/>Professional Independence and Unauthorized Practice<br/>124 (3)<br/>Practice Before Administrative and Arbitral Tribunals<br/>127 (3)<br/>Non-Admitted Attorneys<br/>130 (4)<br/>Self-Representation; Corporations<br/>134 (3)<br/>The Unmet Need for Counsel<br/>137 (2)<br/>Enforcement of Unauthorized Practice Laws<br/>139 (2)<br/>Anti-trust and Constitutional Restraints on Enforcement of Unauthorized Practice Laws<br/>141 (4)<br/>PART II. THE DUTY TO MAKE LEGAL SERVICES AVAILABLE <br/>The Duty to Represent Indigent and Unpopular Clients<br/>145 (11)<br/>The Duty to Represent the Poor<br/>145 (5)<br/>The Duty to Defend the Indigent Accused<br/>146 (1)<br/>The Argument Against the Duty to Defend<br/>147 (1)<br/>The Argument for the Duty to Defend<br/>147 (1)<br/>Appointment by the Courts; Recommendation by the Bar<br/>148 (1)<br/>The Duty to Represent the Indigent in Civil Matters<br/>149 (1)<br/>The Argument for the Duty to Represent<br/>149 (1)<br/>The Argument Against the Duty to Represent<br/>149 (1)<br/>The Duty to Represent the Unpopular<br/>150 (6)<br/>The Duty to Defend the Unpopular Accused<br/>151 (1)<br/>The Argument for the Duty to Defend<br/>151 (1)<br/>The Argument Against the Duty to Defend<br/>151 (1)<br/>``Personal Feelings'' and ``Community Attitudes''<br/>152 (1)<br/>The Duty to Represent the Unpopular in Civil Matters<br/>153 (1)<br/>Appointment by the Courts; Recommendation by the Bar<br/>154 (2)<br/>Implementing the Duty to Make Legal Services Available: Group and Prepaid Legal Services, Legal Aid, Judicare, Legal Clinics, Lawyer Referral, and Public Interest Litigation<br/>156 (22)<br/>Introduction<br/>156 (1)<br/>Legal Aid and Public Defender Services<br/>157 (6)<br/>O. E. O. Legal Services Program<br/>159 (1)<br/>Legal Services Corporation<br/>159 (2)<br/>IOLTA Funds<br/>161 (1)<br/>Ethical Problems of Legal Aid and Public Defender Representation<br/>162 (1)<br/>Judicare<br/>163 (2)<br/>Group Prepaid Legal Services<br/>165 (5)<br/>Ethical Problems in Group and Prepaid Legal Services Plans<br/>167 (2)<br/>Additional Problems Affecting Group Legal Services Plans<br/>169 (1)<br/>Legal Clinics<br/>170 (2)<br/>Public Interest Law<br/>172 (1)<br/>Lawyer Referral<br/>173 (1)<br/>Additional Resources<br/>174 (4)<br/>Law Students<br/>174 (2)<br/>``Jail---House Lawyers''<br/>176 (1)<br/>Non-Lawyer Resources<br/>176 (2)<br/>Solicitation and Advertising<br/>178 (17)<br/>Introduction<br/>178 (1)<br/>Advertising<br/>179 (8)<br/>The Sherman Act<br/>179 (1)<br/>Commercial Speech and the First Amendment<br/>180 (2)<br/>The Requirement of ``Substantial Interest''<br/>182 (1)<br/>In re R. M. J.<br/>182 (1)<br/>The Response to In re R. M. J.<br/>183 (4)<br/>Solicitation<br/>187 (6)<br/>Solicitation Involving Political Issues<br/>188 (1)<br/>Solicitation for Financial Gain<br/>189 (1)<br/>In-Person Solicitation<br/>189 (2)<br/>``Targeted'' Mail and Newspaper Advertisements<br/>191 (2)<br/>Unresolved Issues<br/>193 (2)<br/>PART III. THE ATTORNEY-CLIENT RELATIONSHIP <br/>Confidentiality<br/>195 (27)<br/>Introduction<br/>195 (2)<br/>The General Rule of Confidential Communications<br/>197 (4)<br/>The CPR: Confidences and Secrets<br/>198 (1)<br/>The RPC: Information Relating to Representation<br/>199 (1)<br/>Corporate Communications<br/>200 (1)<br/>Procedural Aspects<br/>201 (1)<br/>Exceptions to Confidentiality<br/>202 (20)<br/>Consent<br/>202 (1)<br/>Identity, Occupation, and Address of Client; Fact of Retainer<br/>203 (3)<br/>Nonlegal Advice or Nonprofessional Capacity<br/>206 (1)<br/>Necessary to Establish or Collect Fee<br/>207 (1)<br/>Necessary to Defend Self or Employees<br/>207 (2)<br/>Disclosures to, or Obtained From, Third Persons<br/>209 (1)<br/>Jointly Retained Attorney<br/>210 (1)<br/>Criminal Evidence<br/>211 (3)<br/>Future Crime<br/>214 (1)<br/>Future Crime and the CPR<br/>215 (1)<br/>The RPC and Recent Developments<br/>215 (2)<br/>Fraud<br/>217 (1)<br/>The CPR and ``Rectifiable Fraud''<br/>217 (1)<br/>The RPC<br/>218 (1)<br/>Client Fraud Before a Court---Perjury<br/>219 (3)<br/>Conflict of Interest<br/>222 (32)<br/>Policies Underlying Conflict of Interest Rules<br/>223 (1)<br/>Loyalty<br/>223 (1)<br/>Confidentiality<br/>224 (1)<br/>General Rules: Potential Versus Actual Conflicts<br/>224 (4)<br/>Determining Whether Representation Is Likely to Be ``Materially Limited'' or ``Directly Adverse''<br/>224 (2)<br/>The ``Appearance of Impropriety'' Standard<br/>226 (2)<br/>Recurring Conflict of Interest Situations<br/>228 (24)<br/>Conflicts Resulting From Lawyer's Personal Interest<br/>228 (5)<br/>Conflicts Resulting From Representation of Adverse Interests of Current Clients<br/>233 (1)<br/>Insurer-Insured<br/>233 (2)<br/>Buyer-Seller; Borrower-Lender; Husband-Wife; Etc.<br/>235 (1)<br/>Representing Multiple Plaintiffs<br/>236 (1)<br/>Representing Multiple Criminal Defendants<br/>237 (2)<br/>Conflicts Resulting From Representation of Interests Adverse to a Former Client<br/>239 (2)<br/>Attorneys Employed by the Government<br/>241 (1)<br/>General Considerations<br/>241 (1)<br/>Alternative Approaches<br/>242 (1)<br/>ABA Formal Opinion 342 (1975)<br/>242 (1)<br/>RPC 1.11<br/>243 (2)<br/>Representing Corporations, Labor Unions, Tenant Associations, and Other Entities<br/>245 (2)<br/>Corporate Wrongdoing<br/>247 (1)<br/>Imputed Disqualification<br/>248 (1)<br/>The CPR<br/>248 (2)<br/>The RPC<br/>250 (1)<br/>``Screening''<br/>251 (1)<br/>Conclusion<br/>252 (2)<br/>Fiduciary Responsibilities: Commingling and Misappropriation<br/>254 (8)<br/>Introduction<br/>254 (1)<br/>Record-Keeping and Accounting<br/>255 (1)<br/>Commingling<br/>255 (3)<br/>IOLTA Funds<br/>257 (1)<br/>Misappropriation<br/>258 (1)<br/>Clients' Security Funds<br/>259 (1)<br/>Preventive Measures<br/>260 (1)<br/>Conclusion<br/>261 (1)<br/>Attorneys' Fees<br/>262 (31)<br/>Introduction<br/>262 (1)<br/>Types of Legal Fee Arrangements<br/>263 (2)<br/>Determining the Reasonableness of a Fee<br/>265 (6)<br/>Contingent Fees<br/>271 (6)<br/>Justification<br/>271 (3)<br/>Legal and Ethical Limits on Contingent Fees<br/>274 (2)<br/>Payment of Expenses<br/>276 (1)<br/>Desirability of Written Fee Agreements<br/>277 (1)<br/>Division of Fees<br/>278 (5)<br/>Dividing Fees With Other Lawyers<br/>278 (2)<br/>Sharing Fees With Non-Lawyers is Generally Prohibited<br/>280 (3)<br/>Advertising of Legal Fees<br/>283 (1)<br/>Collection of Fees<br/>284 (3)<br/>Attorneys' Liens<br/>287 (2)<br/>Termination of Employment<br/>289 (4)<br/>Terminating the Relationship: Voluntary and Mandatory Withdrawal<br/>293 (11)<br/>Introduction<br/>293 (1)<br/>Applicable Rules<br/>294 (7)<br/>Accepting Employment<br/>294 (1)<br/>Withdrawing From Employment<br/>295 (1)<br/>Mandatory Withdrawal<br/>296 (2)<br/>Permissive Withdrawal<br/>298 (1)<br/>Good Cause<br/>299 (2)<br/>Consequences of Improper Withdrawal<br/>301 (2)<br/>Procedure for Withdrawal<br/>301 (1)<br/>Court Permission<br/>301 (1)<br/>Protecting the Client's Interests<br/>302 (1)<br/>Conclusion<br/>303 (1)<br/>PART IV. THE LAWYER IN THE LEGAL SYSTEM: FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES <br/>The Lawyer as an Advocate: The Adversary System<br/>304 (58)<br/>Justice and the Adversary System<br/>304 (5)<br/>Lawyers' Roles in the Adversary System<br/>309 (3)<br/>Specific Obligations of the Advocate<br/>312 (50)<br/>Preparation for Trial<br/>314 (1)<br/>Preparing a Witness for Trial<br/>315 (2)<br/>Communication With Adverse Witnesses<br/>317 (3)<br/>Acceptance of ``Questionable Cases''; the ``Guilty'' Client<br/>320 (5)<br/>Delay<br/>325 (1)<br/>The Lying Client or Witness<br/>326 (1)<br/>The Problem<br/>326 (1)<br/>The Alternatives<br/>327 (1)<br/>Refuse to Call the Intended Perjurer as a Witness<br/>327 (1)<br/>Withdraw From Representation<br/>328 (2)<br/>ABA Standards Relating to the Administration of Criminal Justice: The Defense Function<br/>330 (2)<br/>The Model Rules<br/>332 (3)<br/>Nix v. Whiteside<br/>335 (3)<br/>Pleading ignorance<br/>338 (1)<br/>The Best Alternative?<br/>339 (4)<br/>Conduct at Trial<br/>343 (1)<br/>Disclosure of Misleading and Adverse Evidence<br/>343 (4)<br/>Disclosure of Adverse Legal Authority<br/>347 (2)<br/>Impeaching the Truthful Witness<br/>349 (2)<br/>The Rules of Evidence as Ethical Guidelines<br/>351 (1)<br/>Appeals to Emotion<br/>352 (2)<br/>Trial Disruption; Offensive Advocacy<br/>354 (4)<br/>Compensating Witnesses<br/>358 (2)<br/>Criminal v. Civil Advocacy<br/>360 (2)<br/>The Lawyer and the Fair Trial/Free Press Conflict<br/>362 (15)<br/>Introduction<br/>362 (1)<br/>Improper Effect of Unlimited Publicity on the Administration of Justice<br/>363 (5)<br/>Efforts to Limit Unduly Prejudicial Publicity<br/>368 (5)<br/>Restrictions on the Press<br/>368 (1)<br/>Generally<br/>368 (2)<br/>Pretrial Proceedings<br/>370 (1)<br/>Discovery<br/>371 (1)<br/>Restrictions on Lawyers<br/>372 (1)<br/>Professional Rules<br/>372 (1)<br/>Court-Imposed Restrictions on Lawyers' Out-of-Court Statements<br/>373 (1)<br/>Television in the Courtroom<br/>373 (3)<br/>Conclusion<br/>376 (1)<br/>The Lawyer as Prosecuting Attorney<br/>377 (18)<br/>The Role of the Prosecutor in an Adversary System<br/>377 (2)<br/>Discretion to Charge<br/>379 (2)<br/>Plea Bargaining<br/>381 (2)<br/>Conflicts of Interest<br/>383 (1)<br/>Responsibility for Ensuring Fair Trials<br/>384 (6)<br/>Expression of Personal Opinion<br/>386 (1)<br/>Comment on the Defendant's Silence<br/>387 (1)<br/>Presenting False, Misleading, or Inadmissible Evidence<br/>388 (1)<br/>Failure to Disclose Exculpatory Evidence<br/>389 (1)<br/>Supervising the Police<br/>390 (1)<br/>Interference With Client-Attorney Relationship<br/>391 (1)<br/>Discipline<br/>392 (3)<br/>The Lawyer as Advisor and Negotiator<br/>395 (11)<br/>The Lawyer as Advisor<br/>395 (4)<br/>The Lawyer as Negotiator<br/>399 (5)<br/>Conclusion<br/>404 (2)<br/>The Lawyer as Corporate or Governmental Employee<br/>406 (13)<br/>The Ethical Responsibilities of the Corporate Lawyer<br/>406 (9)<br/>Advocating the Corporate Client's Interests---The Issues<br/>406 (1)<br/>Who Is the Client?<br/>406 (2)<br/>What Are the Client's Interests?<br/>408 (1)<br/>Competing Interests---Responsible Corporate Representation<br/>408 (1)<br/>Acts That May Injure the Organization<br/>409 (3)<br/>The Organization's Social Interests---Lawyer as Advisor<br/>412 (2)<br/>Representing the Organization and a Constituent<br/>414 (1)<br/>The Ethical Responsibilities of the Government Lawyer<br/>415 (4)<br/>Who Is the Client?<br/>415 (1)<br/>Obligations to the Agency and the Public<br/>416 (1)<br/>Standards of Conduct for Government Lawyers<br/>416 (1)<br/>The Duty to Disclose Wrongdoing<br/>416 (1)<br/>The Duty to Resign<br/>417 (2)<br/>The Lawyer as a Neutral: Ethics in Alternative Dispute Resolution<br/>419 (38)<br/>Sources of Guidance<br/>420 (2)<br/>Ethical Concerns of the Private Lawyer Serving as a Neutral<br/>422 (29)<br/>Competence<br/>422 (2)<br/>Consultation<br/>424 (5)<br/>Impartiality<br/>429 (4)<br/>Appearance of Impartiality<br/>433 (2)<br/>Conflicts of Interests<br/>435 (2)<br/>Confidentiality<br/>437 (6)<br/>Fees<br/>443 (2)<br/>Unauthorized Practice of Law<br/>445 (3)<br/>Advertising and Solicitation<br/>448 (2)<br/>Pro Bono Activities<br/>450 (1)<br/>Related Duties of Lawyers as Client Representatives<br/>451 (6)<br/>Obligation to Consider Use of ADR Processes<br/>451 (3)<br/>The Lawyer as an Evaluator<br/>454 (3)<br/>The Lawyer as Judge: Judicial Ethics and Selection<br/>457 (21)<br/>Introduction<br/>457 (2)<br/>Disqualification<br/>459 (8)<br/>Basic Principles and Rules<br/>459 (1)<br/>28 U. S. C. § 144<br/>460 (1)<br/>28 U. S. C. § 455<br/>460 (4)<br/>Disqualification in Particular Types of Cases<br/>464 (3)<br/>Appearance of Impropriety<br/>467 (1)<br/>Adjudicative and Administrative Responsibilities<br/>468 (4)<br/>Adjudicative Responsibilities<br/>468 (3)<br/>Administrative Responsibilities<br/>471 (1)<br/>Quasi-Judicial Activities<br/>472 (1)<br/>Extra-Judicial Activities<br/>473 (1)<br/>Judicial Selection<br/>473 (5)<br/>The Lawyer as Public Leader and Law Reformer<br/>478 (6)<br/>Introduction<br/>478 (1)<br/>Duty to Improve the Legal System<br/>479 (3)<br/>Training for Policy-Making<br/>482 (1)<br/>Conclusion<br/>483 (1)<br/>The Lawyer and the Legislature<br/>484 (11)<br/>Lawyer as Legislator<br/>484 (8)<br/>Honesty<br/>485 (1)<br/>Conflict of Interest<br/>486 (2)<br/>Advertising<br/>488 (2)<br/>Limitations on the Lawyer-Legislator's Firm<br/>490 (1)<br/>Limitations After Leaving Legislative Office<br/>491 (1)<br/>Lawyer as Staff Counsel to the Legislature<br/>492 (1)<br/>Lawyer as Lobbyist<br/>493 (2)<br/>Professional vs. Personal Responsibilities: Can a Good Lawyer Be a Good Person?<br/>495 (10)<br/>Index 505 |
| 520 ## - SUMMARY, ETC. | |
| Summary, etc | Structure, Scope and Supervision of Legal Profession; Duty to Make Legal Services Available; Attorney-Client Relationship; The Lawyer in the Legal System: Functions and Responsibilities. |
| 546 ## - LANGUAGE NOTE | |
| Language note | eng |
| 650 #0 - SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM | |
| Topical Term | Legal ethics |
| Geographic subdivision | United States. |
| 650 #0 - SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM | |
| Topical Term | Attorney and client |
| Geographic subdivision | United States. |
| 650 #0 - SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM | |
| Topical Term | Practice of law |
| Geographic subdivision | United States. |
| 700 1# - ADDED ENTRY--PERSONAL NAME | |
| Personal name | Weckstein, Donald T. |
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