Regulation of Lawyers Flashcards
1
Q
Who regulates lawyers?
A
Judiciary, Executive agencies, legislatie branch
2
Q
other regulators?
A
federal courts, employers, insurers, clients.
3
Q
Unified/Integrated Bar
A
Mandatory membership to practice
4
Q
Sources of Law
A
Court decisions, ethical rules, Model rules
5
Q
Agency rules
A
Agencies have their own rules for lawyers
6
Q
Court decisions: Include:
A
Malpractice (neg claims), contracts, agency (fiduciary duty breach), and disqualifications
