Ethics in the Courts Presentation
Who is the governing authority for licensing and monitoring attorneys in your area
The State Bar is the governing authority for licensing and monitoring attorneys in my area
What are some of the common ethical issues or pitfalls related to court procedures
Wrongly convicting the innocentfailure to convict the guiltyUnequal treatment
What are common sanctions for violating ethical practices for attorneys or judges
Permanent loss of lawyer’s license to practice in the statePublic or private reprimandTemporary license suspensionCourt costs
Should defense attorneys be given greater latitude than prosecutors in ethical expectations
Defense attorneys should be given greater latitude than prosecutors in ethical expectations because they have to make sure they follow all guidelines to remain ethical.They are representing a client just like prosecutors are basically representing the families of the victim or the public
Examples of ethical violations for which an attorney could be disbarred?
Theft of Client Funds after Two Prior Disciplinary MattersInflating FeesBreaching Clients’ Confidencebringing an unnecessary or frivolous proceeding to courtobstructing access to evidence and offering false evidence
Whose role is more critical to the courts
The defense attorney role is more critical to the courts because they have to prove that their client is either innocent or have medical problems to where they wasn’t in their right mind
Whose role has a higher level of ethical expectations
The judge has a higher level of ethical expectations because they have to be fair to both sides at all timesThe cannot have their feeling involved when making a decision on someone’s life
What was one of the points made during your collaborative group discussion this week
The prosecutors think they know it all when it come to trying to prove a case. The defense attorney has to fight for the defendant even if they arein the wrong. The judge has to fair for both sides when making a decision on someone’s sentence. They all have a crucial job within the system.