Legal Ethics and Professional Responsibility

Starting with an overview of ethics in legal practice, this book introduces learners to this fascinating and vitally important aspect of law. Readers will learn the major areas where ethical dilemmas arise, and what to expect in specialized fields such as family and criminal law. Confidentiality, conflict of interest, and unauthorized practice are among the subjects covered as readers learn how law practice is regulated and how they can bring ethical awareness to the work place!

Starting with an overview of ethics in legal practice, this book introduces learners to this fascinating and vitally important aspect of law. Readers will learn the major areas where ethical dilemmas arise, and what to expect in specialized fields such as family and criminal law. Confidentiality, conflict of interest, and unauthorized practice are among the subjects covered as readers learn how law practice is regulated and how they can bring ethical awareness to the work place! ALSO AVAILABLE INSTRUCTOR SUPPLEMENTS CALL CUSTOMER SUPPORT TO ORDER Instructor's Manual, ISBN: 0-8273-5506-8 Computerized Test Bank, ISBN: 0-8273-6245-5

Terri Lyndall is an instructor at the National Center for Paralegal Training in Atlanta Gerogia.