Professional Responsibility in the Life of the Lawyer

This casebook follows the career path of a lawyer, introducing law students to the ethical issues they will encounter at each stage. From becoming a law student, to seeking admission to the bar, to acquiring clients and representing them, and then to their pursuit of mid-career opportunities and eventual retirement -- students are introduced to the rules of professional conduct and the law governing lawyers as they apply at each career stage. This casebook meets students where they are and presents the law of legal ethics in a logical sequence, enabling students to see how they will be impacted by the ethics rules throughout their careers.