Zitrin, Richard A., 1947-

Legal ethics in the practice of law / Richard Zitrin, Liz Ryan Cole, Tim Casey. - Fifth edition. - liii, 984 pages ; 26 cm

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Initial reflections on ethics, morality, and justice in an adversary system -- Undertaking a case -- Communication and confidentiality -- Loyalties and conflicts of interest -- Who controls the case? How should lawyers and clients share decision-making? -- What price truth? What price justice? What price advocacy? -- Tactics, free speech, and playing by the rules -- The special problems of the government lawyer -- The lawyer acting as adviser -- Mental health, substance abuse, and the realities of modern practice -- The economics of lawyering -- Admissions, discipline, and some other rules of lawyering.

9781531009182 (hbk : alk. paper)

2018038399


Legal ethics--United States.

KF306 / .Z57 2019

174/.30973