Ethics in the Courts Presentation

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.

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