The Law of Lawyering

KF306.H33 2001

Geoffery C. Hazard & W. William Hodes

This two-volume looseleaf treatise is a commentary on the Model Rules. It provides the full text of each Model Rule provision in sequential order, followed by the authors' commentary, which puts the rule into context, helps identify its key features, and shows its relation to other Rules and the ALI's Restatement of the Law Governing Lawyers. It is updated annually.

Modern Legal Ethics

KF306.W59 1986b

Charles W. Wolfram

This hornbook covers a multitude of legal ethics topics including Lawyers' Regulation of Lawyers and the Legal Profession; Professional Discipline of Lawyers; Lawyers and Clients: Client-Lawyer Relationship; Lawyer Competence.

Legal Ethics in a Nutshell

KF306.Z9 R668 2007

Ronald D. Rotunda

This nutshell briefly discusses each ABA ethics rule and offers guidance to those looking for a quick introduction to the laws governing lawyers.

Legal Malpractice

KF313 .M29
On Westlaw

Ronald E. Mallen & Jeffrey M. Smith

This treatise focuses on prevention, insurance, and malpractice issues encountered by practitioners in every area of the law, including personal injury, real estate, collection and bankruptcy, family law, trust and estates, commercial law, and criminal law.

Print copy last updated in 2009. Updated regularly online.

Professional Responsibility: Examples & Explanations

KF306.W46 2007

W. Bradley Wendel

This study aid tries to integrate the multitude of rules, statutes & regulations which govern a lawyer's activities. Therefore references are made to the ABA Model Rules, as well as the Restatement and numerous federal and state statutes on the topic. 

Restatement of the Law Third: The Law Governing Lawyers

KF395.A2 L32 2000
On Westlaw

American Law Institute

This set covers the common law applicable to the legal profession: regulation of the profession; the client-lawyer relationship, including the financial and property relationship; lawyer civil liability; confidential client information; representing clients, especially in litigation; and conflict of interest.

Understanding Lawyer's Ethics

KF306.F76 2010

Monroe H. Freedman & Abbe Smith

This resource provices a basic overview of legal ethics. It uses the ABA Model Code of Professional Responsibility and Model Rules of Professional Conduct as the basis for discussion. Appendices address such topics as representing the unpopular client and taking advantage of an adversary's mistake.