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7 Cards in this Set
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Integrity-Basic Concepts
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Judge Judy Reviews Bad Motions
Judicial Officials--duty re: comments about ualifications and integrity of judges Jurisdiction--choice of law issues re: lawyer misconduct Reporting Misconduct--duty to report other lawyer's misconduct to the bar Bar Admissions-- duty of honesty re: his own applications for admission to the bar Misconduct--1. criminal adversely affecting fitness 2. conduct involving fraud, dishonesty or deceit 3. conduct prejudicial to the administration of justice |
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Integrity-Basic Concepts--Misconduct
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1. criminal adversely affecting honesty, trustworthiness, or fitness
2. conduct involving fraud, dishonesty or deceit 3. conduct prejudicial to the administration of justice |
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2 things a lawyer is forbidden to do wrt bar admission application
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1. knowingly make a flase statement of material fact
2. fail to disclose a fact necesary to correct a misapprehension known by the person to have arisen in the matter or knowingly fail to respond to a lawful demand for information from an administration or disciplinary authority |
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L/C relationship--incompetence how manifested
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1. L lacks sufficient knowledge and skill to handle the matter
2. L fails to prepare adequately in carrying out representation 3. neglects his duties to client (i.e. failure to communicate/procrastination) |
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L/C relationship-->competent representation
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"legal knowledge skill thoroughness and preparation reasonably necessary for the representation."
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L/C relationship--meeting standard of adequate representation
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1. conduct legal research into the problem raised by the relevant facts
2. must investigate all relevant factual issues |
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LCR--MAL--4 theories under which to bring a claim
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1. negligentce 2. fraud/misrep 3. boc 4. brreach of fiduciary duty
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