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Ethical Problems in the Practice of Law is a problembased casebook sure to generate lively class discussion. Using realworld problems and cases, with emphasis on issues students are likely to face in their early years of practice, it places students in the lawyers position to engage in simultaneous strategic and ethical analysis of each problem.The Third Edition includes hundreds of new examples and introduces new material on current ethical issues. Outsourcing, contract lawyers, Internet advertising, and nonlawyer ownership of law firms are given thorough treatment, as are recent changes in rules and Justice Department policies. Sure to stimulate discussion, the companion website features a new recorded interview with the Guantanamo defense lawyer ordered to represent an unwilling defendant.Hallmark features:Coauthors Lerman and Schrag bring a broad range of teaching, consulting, clinical research, and policymaking experience to this problembased text.Contemporary approach succinctly covers all essential topics through clear, thorough exposition.Challenging problems compel students to engage in simultaneous strategic and ethical analysis.Comprehensive presentation of all ethics and professional responsibility topics and issues, including:Confidentiality and conflicts.Ethics rules.Legal malpractice.Disqualification.Criminal law.Wrongful discharge.Pertinent constitutional law.Lawyer's public responsibilities.More than 70 compelling, detailed problems, based on real cases and reallife situations that students are likely to experience during their first years of practice.Famous and less wellknown cases are the basis of most of the problems, placing students in the lawyer's role.Recent and projected changes in the legal profession, including those resulting from the 2008 financial collapse.Distinct graphical elements appear throughout to help students see the relationships among parts of rules or theories.
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- Q: What topics are covered in 'Ethical Problems in the Practice of Law, 3rd Edition'? A: The book covers essential topics in ethics and professional responsibility, including confidentiality, conflicts of interest, ethics rules, legal malpractice, disqualification, criminal law, wrongful discharge, constitutional law, and lawyers' public responsibilities.
- Q: Who are the authors of this casebook? A: The book is co-authored by Lisa G. Lerman and her colleague, who bring extensive teaching and consulting experience to the text.
- Q: How many pages does the book contain? A: The book has 1072 pages, providing a comprehensive overview of ethical issues in law.
- Q: What is the format of the book? A: This edition is available in hardcover format, which is durable and suitable for frequent use.
- Q: When was the 3rd edition published? A: The 3rd edition was published on March 23, 2012.
- Q: Is there any supplementary material available for this book? A: Yes, there is a companion website that features additional resources, including a recorded interview with a Guantanamo defense lawyer.
- Q: What kind of problems can I expect to find in the book? A: The book includes over 70 detailed problems based on real cases and situations that law students are likely to encounter in their early careers.
- Q: What is the shipping weight of the book? A: The shipping weight of the book is approximately 3.8 pounds.
- Q: Is this book suitable for first-year law students? A: Yes, it is designed to engage students in strategic and ethical analysis, making it ideal for first-year law students.
- Q: What are the dimensions of the book? A: The product dimensions are 2 inches by 7.6 inches by 10.1 inches.