LAW 680 Lecture Notes - Lecture 8: Regulatory Law, Mail And Wire Fraud, Fiduciary
23 Dec 2019
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They usually become law by adoption by the states highest courts. This edition of the model rules made significant. A code has been adopted by most states, though there are state variations. Various voluntary bar organizations have adopted advisory codes to provide guidance to lawyers practicing in a particular area. These were drafted by the aba to provide guidance to prosecutors and defense lawyers on issues specific to criminal law practice. This includes case law applying ethical rules to impose censure, reprimand, suspension, or disbarment on lawyers found to have violated the state ethics code. The aba and state and local bar ethics committees produce advisory opinions interpreting ethical rules, often in response to inquiries by lawyers. The law of legal malpractice is case law imposing civil liability on lawyers for misconduct. It is based on contract law, tort law, and fiduciary law.
