In Legal Terms: Ethics and Professionalism

In Legal Terms · Jan 19, 2021 · 50m

Guest: Professor Patrick Longan, Chair in Ethics and Professionalism from Mercer University School of Law https://law.mercer.edu/academics/centers/clep/

Discussed:

Center for Legal Ethics and Professionalism

Challenges for Lawyers

law students

classes

training

Current Events

Confidentiality

Wills

The Ideal Lawyer:

Is competent

Shows fidelity to client

Shows fidelity to the law

Is public spirited

Has civility

Has practical wisdom

Ways Attorneys Get Into Trouble:

Trust account abuse

Neglect of client

Committing felonies

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