Lawyers in the dock [electronic resource] : learning from attorney disciplinary proceedings / Richard L. Abel.
Publisher: Oxford : Oxford University Press, c2008Description: 1 online resource (x, 573 p.).ISBN: 9780199871803.Subject(s): Lawyers -- New York (State) -- New York | Legal ethics -- New York (State) | Society | Ethics & moral philosophyAdditional Physical Form: Print version : 9780195374230DDC classification: 174.309747 Online resources: Oxford scholarship online Summary: Using detailed records of disciplinary proceedings and six disciplinary case studies, Abel describes the actions surrounding certain cases based on three of the most common complaints: neglecting the client, overcharging of clients, and betraying adversaries and courts out of excessive loyalty to clients or causes.Item type | Current library | Class number | Copy number | Status | Date due | Barcode | |
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Using detailed records of disciplinary proceedings and six disciplinary case studies, Abel describes the actions surrounding certain cases based on three of the most common complaints: neglecting the client, overcharging of clients, and betraying adversaries and courts out of excessive loyalty to clients or causes.
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Includes bibliographical references and index.