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Traversing the Ethical Minefield: Problems Law and Professional Responsibility Martyn Fifth Edition - ISBN 9781543846133

A Practical and Engaging Approach to Legal Ethics

This casebook provides students with accessible, teachable, and insightful primary materials, problems, and notes that clarify the complex law governing lawyers.

Its innovative pedagogy incorporates practical scenarios based on the fictitious law firm Martyn & Fox, alongside cases, ethics opinions, tables, and explanatory notes.

This approach ensures students not only understand the Model Rules of Professional Conduct and the Restatement of the Law Governing Lawyers but also apply them in real-world ethical dilemmas. The book’s manageable length keeps the material focused while maintaining comprehensive coverage of the field.

New to the Fifth Edition:

• New co-authors, Profs. Ana Pottratz Acosta and Ashley M. London, bring expertise in legal practice, clinical education, and pedagogy.
• Expanded discussions on agency law and fiduciary duties, along with updated cases, ethics opinions, and tables.
• Six significant court decisions, including In re Giuliani (summary disbarment) and King v. Whitmer (sanctions for frivolous lawsuits).
• Eight new ethics opinions addressing contemporary concerns such as e-lawyering, client fraud, immigration, and representing fiduciary clients.
• Sixteen "Afterwords" offering follow-up on cases and their broader impact.

Key Features and Benefits:

• A broad and practical exploration of legal ethics, integrating 138 short problems, 55 cases, 16 afterwords, 13 ethics opinions, and 13 tables to deepen understanding.
• Student-friendly structure, with problems designed to encourage interactive and nuanced discussions, making it suitable for both large and small classes.
• Thematic notes addressing recurring challenges in legal practice:
  • Lawyers' Roles – Balancing professional identity and ethical responsibilities.
  • The Law Governing Lawyers – Covering discipline, tort liability, fee disputes, and disqualification.
  • The Bounds of the Law – Exploring court orders, fraud, crime, and statutory compliance.
  • Lawyers and Clients – Addressing ethics issues in criminal defense, pro bono work, insurance law, and government representation.
• A concise yet comprehensive text that fits within a typical course while thoroughly covering essential topics.
• Annual supplement featuring the Model Rules, Restatement, and Code of Judicial Conduct ensures the latest materials are always available.

This engaging and practical casebook is an invaluable resource for students and professors looking to navigate the ethical complexities of legal practice with confidence.

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