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What branch of government is primarily responsible for regulating attorney conduct? |
Judiciary |
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What role do state bar associations play in governing lawyer conduct? |
The state supreme courts delegate authority to the state bar associations to alleviate the burden of handling disciplinary cases. The bars carry out the court's responsibilities for regulating the practice of law. |
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What is an integrated bar? |
A bar association in which the mandatory and voluntary aspects of bar activities are combined, and membership required |
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What level of government is primarily responsible for regulating attorney conduct? |
The highest state court |
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Is state or federal primarily responsible for regulating attorney conduct? |
State |
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How does an intergral bar differ from a voluntary bar? |
Integrated bars generally play a more active role in the admissions and disciplinary functions of the court and in other matters relating to the legal profession |
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What is a specialty bar? |
A bar that focuses on specialized areas |
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What is the American Bar Association (ABA)? |
A national voluntary association of lawyers |
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When did the states first begin to adopt legal ethics? |
1887 |
