Tag Archives: American Bar Association
Ethics Hero: The American Bar Association
Kudos to the ABA for showing integrity and putting aside its own partisan leanings, which are often all too prominent, in the interest of protecting an independent judiciary. Continue reading →
Now THIS Is What They Used To Call “Appearance of Impropriety”…
A prosecutor liked to date his defendants once they pleaded guilty. Not that there’s anything wrong with that… Continue reading →
As the Cancer of Corruption Spreads, a Diagnosis and Treatment
Last week, three more disheartening cheating scandals were in the spotlight, in completely separate areas of our society..the military, the legal profession, and college athletics. The signs that the cancer of corruption is spreading through America’s culture with increasing speed are frightening, but being frightened isn’t constructive. Working to eradicate the cancer is. Continue reading →
Filed under Business & Commercial, Education, Government & Politics, Law & Law Enforcement, Professions, Sports, U.S. Society, War and the Military
Tagged as American Bar Association, Arthur Anderson, Buzz Bissinger, culture of corruption, Donna Shalala, Enron, law school rankings, Navy cheating scandal, NCAA death pena;ty, Nevin Shapiro, University of Miami football, Villanova Law School, Yahoo Sports
Ethics Quote of the Day: Ken, of Popehat
If Ken were Rush Limbaugh, he might be complaining about the “chickafication” of the law. Law as combat is losing ground to law as collaboration and being “lawyer to the situation.” Is this a positive development? It is certainly a significant development, and as Ken’s quote shows, the advocates of vigorous advocacy believe it is a sinister development. Continue reading →
Filed under Education, Ethics Quotes, Etiquette and manners, Law & Law Enforcement, Professions, The Internet, U.S. Society, Workplace
Tagged as "chickafication", "pit bull litigator", 1908 Canons of Ethics, American Bar Association, champions, collaboration, combat, harmony, law school, legal ethics, legal training, self-esteem, Socratic method, University of St. Thomas Law School, wimps, zealous representation
The Unethical and Illogical Smearing of Justice Dept. Lawyers
The Senate Republicans, bolstered by the political Right, are angrily criticizing Attorney General Eric Holder for having former Gitmo defense lawyers on the Justice Department anti-terror team. This demonstrates many things, none of them good, some of them sad. Continue reading →
Filed under Business & Commercial, Citizenship, Government & Politics, Journalism & Media, Law & Law Enforcement, Leadership, Popular Culture, Professions, Public Service, Philanthropy, Charity, U.S. Society
Tagged as ABA Model Rule 1.2, ABA Model Rule 1.9, American Bar Association, Atticus Finch, Attorney General Eric Holder, Bernie Madoff, Byron York, Clarence Darrow, clients, conflicts of interest, Cully Stimson, Dick Cheney, ethics, F. Lee Bailey, fairness, Guantanomo, Halliburton, Harvey Pitt, honesty, Johnny Cochran, Justice Department, lawyers, loyalty, Perry Mason, Prof. Stephen Gillers, respect, Sean Hannity, Securities Exchange Commission, Senator Charles Grassley, the Bush Administration
The Arnie Becker Rule
If she is a client, don’t have sex with her. If you’re having sex with her, then don’t take her as a client. Simple. Continue reading →
Filed under Law & Law Enforcement, Professions, U.S. Society, Uncategorized, Workplace
Tagged as "L.A. Law", American Bar Association, appearance of impropriety, Arnie Becker, conflict of interest, independent judgment, legal ethics, Model Rules of Professional Conduct, sex with clients, Virginia State Bar
