Author Description

Lawyer and Judicial Ethics addresses the relationship between ethics rules, morality, and character and covers the regulation of lawyers and legal practice in Iowa. The volume contains six major parts: Introduction to Lawyer Ethics and Morality Regulation of Lawyers and the Disciplinary Process The Iowa Rules of Professional Conduct Lawyer Malpractice and Liability Judicial Ethics Judicial Misconduct The authors pay particular attention to the foundational principles of legal ethics, moral principles and professional aspirations, the text and drafting history of the formal rules, Iowa Supreme Court decisions, and national trends and developments.