美国纽约州律师资格考试各科提纲 -- 职业伦理道德

融经国际商法咨询服务Gnosis&PraxisInt’lCommercial&RegulatoryConsulting如有任何问题或需相关法规信息,请与王榮菁律师/涉外法律顾问(上海金茂凯德律师事务所)联系.Ifyouhaveanyquestionsorneedfurtherlegalinformation,pleasecontactRitaWang,Esq.bye-mail:[e-mail]美国纽约州律师资格考试各科提纲–职业伦理规范(一)PROFESSIONALRESPONSIBILITYREGULATINGLAWYERSGoverningLaw:NYCodeofProfessionalResponsibilityStructureofCode:Canons–broadstatementsofnormsEthicalConsiderations–aspirationsDisciplinaryRules–mandatorystandardsComplaintsinvolvingattorneyconduct:InvestigatedbytheDepartmentalDisciplinaryCommitteeoNOTE:Filingacomplaintisprivilegedandisfollowedbyanon-publichearingTypesofDisciplinethatmaybeimposedDisbarmentSuspensionPublic/privatecensureLetterofadmonitionMalpracticeCanhavemalpracticeclaimbyclientinadditiontodisciplinaryinvestigation.oNOTE:malpracticedoesnotnecessarilymeanthathaveconductthatisappropriatefordisciplineAdmissiontoProfessionStaterequirementsforadmissiontobarneedtoberationallyrelatedtothepracticeoflawoMeansgraduationfromABAlawschooloroNY:1yearoflawschoolANDstudyinNYofficeunderalicensedattorneyandsubjecttotheirsupervisionforanaggregatetotalof4yearsANDmusttakeoathtoupholdStateandFederalConstitutionsCannotrequireUScitizenshiportobeaNYresidentExaminationRequirements融经国际商法咨询服务Gnosis&PraxisInt’lCommercial&RegulatoryConsulting如有任何问题或需相关法规信息,请与王榮菁律师/涉外法律顾问(上海金茂凯德律师事务所)联系.Ifyouhaveanyquestionsorneedfurtherlegalinformation,pleasecontactRitaWang,Esq.bye-mail:[e-mail]oWithoutexaminationGraduatedABAlawschoolAdmittedtobarinanotherstateANDthatstatewouldadmitNYlawyerwithoutexaminationANDPracticedlawforatleast5oflast7yearsproceedingapplicationToApplyforBarExamoTruthandfulldisclosureBurdenonapplicanttoshow“goodmoralcharacter”oDutytoCooperateRequirementsregardingotherapplicantsoGoodApplicants–“should”inputoBadApplicants–dutytoreportmoralturpitudeMustreportwhatyouknowwhenaskedtodosoRegulationafterAdmissionRegulatedbyhigheststatecourt(andthroughitsagencies)DutywhenknowofaviolationoReportANDoTestify(notanonymously)NOTE:Cannotviolatearuleandtrytofixitlater.Lawyerthatthreatenstoreportanotherlawyerwhoviolatesruleifhedoesn’tremedyhiswrongwillbedisciplined.ConfidentialitytrumpsdutytoreportiftheattorneyisaclientoNOTE:stillcannotrecommendclient-lawyerforadmissioninanotherstateMulti-JurisdictionalPracticeDisciplinebyonestatedoesnotmeantherewillbedisciplineinanother.oMoststateswillgivefullfaithandcredit(comity)tootherstatesdecisionUnauthorizedPractice:notallowedPermissibleTemporaryPractice(independent,butcourtcanrequiremorethanone)AssociatewithanactivelocallawyerSpecialpermission(prohacvice)Mediation/Arbitrationoutofhome-statepracticeAnythingreasonablyrelatedtolawyer’shomestatepracticeMulti-Statefirms:oLawyermayonlypracticewhereadmittedandfirmletterheadmustindicatelawyersstateofadmissionChoiceofLawinMulti-JurisdictionalMatters融经国际商法咨询服务Gnosis&PraxisInt’lCommercial&RegulatoryConsulting如有任何问题或需相关法规信息,请与王榮菁律师/涉外法律顾问(上海金茂凯德律师事务所)联系.Ifyouhaveanyquestionsorneedfurtherlegalinformation,pleasecontactRitaWang,Esq.bye-mail:[e-mail]–onlyNYlawappliesoAdmittedinNYandanotherstateRulesofthestatewherelawyerprincipallypracticesareusedEXCEPTION:oConduct’skeyeffectisinanotherstate,thenapplythatstatesrules(thisiswheretheharmis)WHATDOESITMEANTO“PRACTICELAW”?AlwaysactingasAttorney(i.e.alwaysrepresentingprofession)DecisionMakingClient(substantivelegalimport)osue,appeal,settle,bench/jurytrialocriminalcase:whethertotestifyAttorney(strategy,procedure,tactic)oDepositions(butclientcanveto–cost)oGrantingcontinuanceAttorneymustabidebyclientswishes,unlessitwouldbeillegal,unethical,orimmoralMinor/ClientbecomesIncapacitatedAttorneymustgetguardianappointedoNOTE:attorneymustrespecttheclientandincludeinasmuchaspossibleReject/ProBonoFreedomtoreject,butshouldtakecasesinvolvingdefenselessoroppressedoShoulddofairshareofprobonoWithdrawalMustrequestfromjudgetowithdraw(hasdiscretion)oMustrequestwhen:Lawyerknowsclientpurposeisfrivolous/harassmentLawyerbecomesimpairedphysically/mentallyLeadstoaviolationoftheCodeClientfiresoMayrequestwhen:canbeaccomplishedwithoutmaterialadverseeffectoninterestsofclientclientsclaimordefenseisfrivolousclientpersistsinacourseofactioninvolvinglawyersservicesthatthelawyerreasonablybelievesiscriminal/fraudulentclientinsistslawyerpursueacourseofconductthatisillegalorprohibitedbyCode融经国际商法咨询服务Gnosis&PraxisInt’lCommercial&RegulatoryConsulting如有任何问题或需相关法规信息,请与王榮菁律师/涉外法律顾问(上海金茂凯德律师事务所)联系.Ifyouhaveanyquestionsorneedfurtherlegalinformation,pleasecontactRitaWang,Esq.bye-mail:[e-mail]otherconductthatmakeisunreasonablydifficultforlawyertocarryoutemploymenteffectivelyclientinsistsinmatternotpendingbeforethecourtthatthelawyerengageinconductthatiscontrarytothejudgmentandadviceofthelawyer,evenifnotprohibitedbyCodeClientdeliberatelydisregardsagreementofobligationtothelawyerastofeesorexpensesClientuseslawyersservicestoperpetrateacrimeorfraudLawyer’scontinuedemploymentislikelytoresultinaviolation