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The Law And The “Spirit Of The Law” In Legal Ethics, Samuel J. Levine Jan 2015

The Law And The “Spirit Of The Law” In Legal Ethics, Samuel J. Levine

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This article aims to explore the notion of the lawyer’s ethical responsibility to go “beyond” the letter of the law and to comply with the “spirit” or “purpose” of the law. The article suggests that, notwithstanding its promotion of admirable principles and goals, a spirit of the law model may prove inconsistent with basic legal and ethical obligations of lawyers. The lawyer’s duties as fiduciary, as agent, and as zealous advocate, responsible for representing the best interests of the client, preclude the lawyer from focusing on the spirit and purpose of the law rather than on the aims of the …


Lawyer Disclosure To Prevent Death Or Bodily Injury: A New Look At Spaulding V. Zimmerman, Roger C. Cramton Jan 1999

Lawyer Disclosure To Prevent Death Or Bodily Injury: A New Look At Spaulding V. Zimmerman, Roger C. Cramton

Cornell Law Faculty Publications

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Professional Secrecy And Its Exceptions: Spaulding V. Zimmerman Revisited, Roger C. Cramton, Lori P. Knowles Nov 1998

Professional Secrecy And Its Exceptions: Spaulding V. Zimmerman Revisited, Roger C. Cramton, Lori P. Knowles

Cornell Law Faculty Publications

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Proposed Legislation Concerning A Lawyer’S Duty Of Confidentiality, Roger C. Cramton Jan 1995

Proposed Legislation Concerning A Lawyer’S Duty Of Confidentiality, Roger C. Cramton

Cornell Law Faculty Publications

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