Publisher's Synopsis
Receive complimentary lifetime digital access to the eBook with new print purchase.Selected Standards on Professional Responsibility discusses one of the most dynamic fields in American law. Containing the ABA Model Rules of Professional Conduct, as well as New York and California standards on professional responsibility, this volume collects the most up-to-date and important standards that govern judicial and legal ethics, including:ABA Model Rules of Professional ConductCalifornia Rules of Professional ConductNew York Rules of Professional ConductRelevant Federal Statutes and Rules Applicable to LawyersABA Model Code of Judicial ConductCalifornia Code of Judicial EthicsCode of Conduct for United States JudgesThis 2020 Supplement reflects changes in lawyer professional standards through September 2019. For example, important legislative changes in how California treats lawyers' mental health records are found in this edition of the Supplement. Further, the Code of Conduct for federal judges was amended in 2019 relating to how to address charges of sexual harassment against federal judges.Students, faculty, the practicing bar, and judges will find this book to be essential for examination of professional responsibility issues they confront daily.
