Professionalism and Ethics in the Legal Office
- Publisher:
- Emond Publishing
- Publication date:
- 2023-05-12
- Authors:
- Shane Ellis
- ISBN:
- 978-1-77462-095-3
Description:
Professionalism and Ethics in the Legal Office provides an essential overview of the ethical standards and behaviour required of law clerks, legal assistants, and others. Using numerous scenarios and exercises, it examines relevant rules of professional conduct and will greatly assist students in recognizing and developing appropriate ethical practices, both within and outside the office. Covering a wide variety of subjects, this resource explores issues of confidentiality, potential conflicts of interest, client and co-worker interactions, diversity, honesty, integrity, professional development, and professional demeanour
Index
- Preliminary pages
- Preface
- About the Author
- The Role of the Legal Service Provider and Others in the Legal Office
- The Concept of Ethics
- The Application of Ethical Behaviour in the Modern Legal Office
- Professionalism in the Modern Legal Office
- Aspects of Professionalism
- Resumes, Interviews, and Employment Strategies
- Workbook Activities
- Appendixes A: Links to Codes of Professional Conduct for the Provinces and Terrritories
- Appendixes B: Rules of Professional Conduct for the Law Society of Ontario
- Glossary
- Index
- Credits