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The Lawyer's Duty Of Competence In A Climate-Imperiled World, John C. Dernbach, Irma S. Russell, Matthew Bogoshian
The Lawyer's Duty Of Competence In A Climate-Imperiled World, John C. Dernbach, Irma S. Russell, Matthew Bogoshian
Faculty Works
The United States has more than 1.3 million practicing lawyers. Under Model Rule 1.1 of the ABA Model Rules of Professional Conduct and every state’s rules of conduct, each of these lawyers owes clients competent representation. Under the rule, “[c]ompetent representation requires the knowledge, skill, thoroughness and preparation reasonably necessary for the services.” While law and rules will undoubtedly change in response to the climate crisis, the duty of competence does not await such change or legal reform. The ubiquitous nature of the duty of competence means it is applicable to each lawyer now and will continue to evolve as …
Brother's Keeper: The Legal Ethics Of Representing Family Members The Sixth Annual Symposium On Legal Malpractice And Professional Responsibility: Comment., Jason W. Whitney
Brother's Keeper: The Legal Ethics Of Representing Family Members The Sixth Annual Symposium On Legal Malpractice And Professional Responsibility: Comment., Jason W. Whitney
St. Mary's Law Journal
This Comment seeks to provide practical guidance in evaluating ethical issues for Texas attorneys considering representing a relative. Attorneys must always look to the relevant rules of professional conduct, advisory opinions, and case law to evaluate whether or not representation adheres to ethical guidelines. The primary sources of guidance are the Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct (Texas Disciplinary Rules), advisory opinions from the Supreme Court of Texas Professional Ethics Committee (Texas Professional Ethics Committee), and Texas case law. Part II of this Comment discusses the history of professional responsibility, characteristics of representing family members, and common ethical problems arising …
Even Judges Don't Know Everything: A Call For A Presumption Of Admissibility For Expert Witness Testimony In Lawyer Disciplinary Proceedings The Fourth Annual Symposium On Legal Malpractice And Professional Responsibility., Timothy P. Chinaris
St. Mary's Law Journal
Today's practice environment is full of potential ethical pitfalls for even the most conscientious lawyer. The consequences of being found guilty of misconduct can include suspension or disbarment from practicing as a lawyer. Added to these concerns is the fact that the judge or hearing panel before whom the case is tried may not be intimately familiar with the particular ethics rules or how they are interpreted in different areas of practice. In order to mount an effective defense against the disciplinary charges, an accused lawyer may want to introduce expert testimony on his or her behalf. Unfortunately for the …
Use Of Lawyer-Client Privileged Information By In-House Counsel Whistleblowers In Their Own Retaliatory Discharge Actions Under The Environmental Laws, David A. Drachsler
Use Of Lawyer-Client Privileged Information By In-House Counsel Whistleblowers In Their Own Retaliatory Discharge Actions Under The Environmental Laws, David A. Drachsler
Duke Environmental Law & Policy Forum
No abstract provided.
Environmental Legal Professionalism Adapted To Citizen Suit Processes, Brion Blackwelder
Environmental Legal Professionalism Adapted To Citizen Suit Processes, Brion Blackwelder
Faculty Scholarship
No abstract provided.
Unreasonable Risk: Model Rule 1.6, Environmental Hazards, And Positive Law, Irma S. Russell
Unreasonable Risk: Model Rule 1.6, Environmental Hazards, And Positive Law, Irma S. Russell
Washington and Lee Law Review
No abstract provided.
Cercla The Wagons, Our Attorney Just Switched Sides And Now Fights For Apache: Gte North, Inc. V. Apache Products Company, Christopher M. Jaarda
Cercla The Wagons, Our Attorney Just Switched Sides And Now Fights For Apache: Gte North, Inc. V. Apache Products Company, Christopher M. Jaarda
Villanova Environmental Law Journal
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The Ethics Of Representing Environmental Clients, Owen Olpin, University Of Colorado Boulder. Natural Resources Law Center
The Ethics Of Representing Environmental Clients, Owen Olpin, University Of Colorado Boulder. Natural Resources Law Center
Books, Reports, and Studies
11 p. ; 28 cm
Ethics And Due Diligence: A Lawyer's Perspective On Doing Business With Mexico., Rona R. Mears
Ethics And Due Diligence: A Lawyer's Perspective On Doing Business With Mexico., Rona R. Mears
St. Mary's Law Journal
The focus of this study is to survey ethical issues faced by legal practitioners in providing legal counsel for international business transactions, with special attention to lawyers counseling clients who are doing business with Mexico. This paper is intended for lawyers who practice in the United States (U.S.), involved in counseling clients outside the U.S. The purpose of this study is to highlight only those issues that raise special difficulties for such a practitioner, and then to provide practical advice on how to avoid ethical problems in U.S.-Mexico transactions. The Model Rules of Professional Conduct (MPRC), the International Code of …