Legal ethics

A lawyer is a person who is qualified to offer advice about the law, draft legal documents, or represent individuals in legal matters.

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branch of philosophy and fundamental discipline of law

special entitlement to immunity granted by the state or another authority to a restricted group

situation occurring when an individual or organization is involved in multiple interests, one of which could possibly corrupt the motivation

commandment, instruction, or order intended as an authoritative rule of action

professional work undertaken voluntarily and without payment

Impartiality (also called evenhandedness or fair-mindedness) is a principle of justice holding that decisions should be based on objective criteria, rather than on the basis of bias, prejudice, or preferring the benefit to one person over another for improper reasons.

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in common law jurisdictions, main legal advisor to the government

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Recusal is the legal process by which a judge, juror, or other adjudicator steps aside from participating in a case due to potential bias, conflict of interest, or appearance of impropriety. This practice is fundamental to ensuring fairness and impartiality in legal proceedings, preserving the integrity of the judiciary, and maintaining public confidence in the legal system. Historical and modern legal frameworks outline specific grounds for recusal, such as personal or financial conflicts of interest, prior involvement in a case, or demonstrated bias. Applicable statutes or canons of ethics m

1993 essay by John Rawls

analysis of the ethical code of those who practice the law

theory

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Self-dealing is the conduct of a trustee, attorney, corporate officer, or other fiduciary that consists of taking advantage of their position in a transaction and acting in their own interests rather than in the interests of the beneficiaries of the trust, corporate shareholders, or their clients. According to the political scientist Andrew Stark, "[i]n self-dealing, an officeholder's official role allows her to affect one or more of her own personal interests." It is a form of conflict of interest.

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act or behavior that gravely violates the sentiment or accepted standard of the community