Law of Lawyering

The law of lawyering covers the many facets of the legal profession, including:

• The lawyer-client relationship;
• The lawer’s obligations to third persons other than the client;
• The relationship between the lawyer and the court;
• The relationship between lawyers such as in law firms;
• The lawyer discipline process; and
• Legal ethics.

More specific issues the law of lawyering governs include:

• The lawyer’s duty of loyalty to the client;
• The attorney-client privilege and the lawyer’s duty of confidentiality;
• The attorney work product doctrine;
• Conflicts of interest and waivers;
• The lawyer’s duty to preserve client property, funds and files;
• Restraints on legal fees;
• Lawyer advertising and publicity;
• The lawyer discipline process;
• The other ethical obligations of the lawyer under the Code of Professional Responsibility; and
• The elements of the legal malpractice action.