TERM 1
Who regulates the practice of law?
DEFINITION 1
The Appellate Division
TERM 2
What three rules/codes regulate ethics in
law?
DEFINITION 2
1. 1969 Code of Professional Responsibility 2. 1972 Model
Rules of Professional Conduct 3. 2009 Rules of Professional
Conduct (NY State)
TERM 3
What are the critical values of the rules of
ethics that govern the legal profession (9)?
DEFINITION 3
1. Competence 2. Making Legal Services Available to All 3.
An Authorized Practice of Law 4. Confidential Information 5.
Independent Judgment 6. Complete Representation 7.
Zealous Representation 8. Improving the Legal System 9.
Avoiding Impropriety
TERM 4
1.
Competence
DEFINITION 4
A lawyer may not handle and case he is not capable or
specialized to handle.
TERM 5
2. Making Legal Services Available to
All
DEFINITION 5
Must provide legal representation to people who cannon pay
(pro bono).
