Ethical Problems in the Practice of Law (6th Edition) – eBook

This problem-based ebook reflects the authors’ broad range of teaching, clinical, and policy-making experience. Ethical Problems in the Practice of Law, 6th Edition (PDF/ePub) carefully crafted ethical problems challenge students to engage in deep analysis and participate in lively class discussions. The 2023 Supplements are also included with this. (Aspen Casebook Series)

Features include:

• Lively presentation of materials, including cartoons, tables, and photos.
• The law governing lawyers explained in an accessible question-and-answer format.
• Clear and concise presentation through text and charts that summarize relevant law.
• A succinct explanation of relevant Model Rules and other law governing lawyers, including examples from disciplinary and malpractice cases.
• Real-world problems, most based on actual cases, in which students are asked to step into the shoes of practicing lawyers to confront difficult ethical dilemmas that often arise in practice.
• An opportunity for students, through specific examples, to reflect on their own conception of their professional roles on behalf of clients and their obligations to the legal system as a whole.

Unsolicited comments from adopters of Ethical Problems in the Practice of Law 6E:

• Professor Cynthia Batt, Stetson University College of Law, wrote that this book “has the BEST teacher’s manual of any text ever.”
• Professor Jamie P. Werbel, Seton Hall University School of Law, wrote: I wanted to drop you a line and let you know how fabulous your textbook is! I just started teaching Professional Responsibility this year, and your book has been invaluable to me as I guide my students through the course. My husband, also an attorney, made fun of me last semester as a few times I was reading it at night in bed! It really is just that enjoyable to read.

New to the Sixth Edition:

• Updated empirical information about the practice of law, including the continuing concerns about diversity within the profession.
• A comprehensive revision of the entire text, adding material to continue providing students with many opportunities to grapple with ethical issues.
• Inclusion of recent developments in the field, including:
  • Changes in some states’ rules on non-lawyer ownership of firms;
  • Discussion of the amendments to Model Rule 1.8 regarding gifts to clients:
  • The new ABA ethics opinion on what constitutes material adversity under Rule 1.9;
  • Developments in some states on permitting non-lawyers to provide some legal services;
  • Expanded coverage of ethical issues arising from the use of the Internet and social media, such as an ABA opinion on how lawyers may respond to online critiques of their services.
• Material on recent events that have raised important issues of professional responsibility, especially discipline and sanctions for lawyers who made unfounded claims about the 2020 presidential election.

Benefits for Law Students:

• A readable and enjoyable law school textbook at the lowest price.
• Shocking examples of recent lawyer misconduct maintain student interest
• Graphics (tables, photos, cartoons) throughout, which make the presentation lively and engaging
• Problem-based approach, often based on real-life cases, offers students a practical way to test their understanding

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NOTE: This sale only includes the ebook Ethical Problems in the Practice of Law 6th Edition in the original ePub format. A converted PDF is also included for free for download, along with the 2023 supplement. No access codes are included.