Professional Responsibility: A Quickstudy Laminated Reference Guide (Quickstudy Reference Guide)

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Essential 6 page laminated quick reference to the common practice of professional responsibility among attorneys, designed for students of law and those already practicing to see the significance of the details within the larger scheme of the law. Reviewers say – “concise and easy to read”, “a must have” & “perfect for the MPRE”. The American Bar Association mandated all American law schools require this course after questionable behavior of a number of lawyers following the Watergate scandal. Expertly written and based on ABA Model Rules of Professional Conduct adopted by the ABA House of Delegates in 1983, with so much to retain in school and beyond this guide is the quick reference you need at an unmatched value.
6 page laminated guide includes:

• Model Definitions
• Important Terminology
• Client-Lawyer Relationship
  • Duties to Client
  • Client’s Rights
  • Duties to Others
• Conflicts of Interests
  • General Rule [Rule 1.7]
  • Current Clients: Prohibited Transactions [Rule 1.8]
  • Former Clients [Rule 1.9]
  • Imputed Disqualification [Rule 1.10]
  • Successive Government & Private Employment [Rule 1.11]
  • Former Judge, Arbitrator, Mediator or Third Party Neutral [Rule 1.12]
  • Corporate Client [Rule 1.13]
• Practical Matters of Lawyering
  • Fees [Rule 1.5]
  • Advertising & Solicitation
  • Lawyer as Counselor
  • BAR Admission & Discipline
  • The Multistate Professional Responsibility Exam (MPRE)
• Conduct of Judges
  • Canon 1: Uphold Integrity & Avoid Impropriety
  • Canon 2: Perform Duties Impartially, Competently & Diligently
  • Canon 3: Minimize Risk of Conflict in Extra-Judicial Activities
  • Canon 4: Refrain from Inappropriate Political Activity

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