QUOTES

1. Professionalism
a. Professionalism is conduct above the regulatory floor
b.
2. 3 Main Roles/Responsibilities
a. representative with independent judgment
b. officer of the legal system
c. a citizen with special responsibility
3. Our goal is to safeguard the integrity of the adversarial system
a. make sure the judge receives more than one perspective on the facts
b. we can get closer to the truth with more perspectives
4. State Ethics Code- do not have the force of law
a. Integrated bar associations carry out regulatory function/tasks for the
Supreme Court; Subject to state supreme court oversight
5. Voluntary bar associations- non-regulatory but important purposes
a. Model rules and standards (that can be adopted and have power)
b. American Law Institute (ALI) publishes scholarly works that synthesize
case law- Restatements
6. Admission to the Bar
a. Admissions governed by state, federal, and tribal courts, and some
specialized agencies (eg IRS, SEC)
7. Lawyer Liability
a. Subject to discipline
i. Administrative process (usually under state supreme court)
b. Simple liability
i. Is the individual liable to someone that has been harmed by the
individuals failure to adhere to professional standards
c. Criminal responsibilityi. will the individual be held responsible under the criminal justice
8. Four fundamental lawyering values
a. Committed to attaining, maintaining competence in field and
representation of clients
b. Committed to the values of promoting justice, fairness and
morality
i. Ensure adequate legal service for those who cannot afford them
ii. Contribute to the professions goal of enhancing legal capacity
and institutions
c. Committed to assisting in the training of new lawyers and rid the
profession against bias: Race, Religion, Ethnic origin, Gender, Sexual
orientation, Disability
d. Seek opportunities to increase knowledge and skills
9.