Codes & cases, rules & writings about legal ethics, lawyer professionalism, bar admissions, the regulation of attorneys, legal ethics and compliance.
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Class Resources
- Course syllabus available through Syllabus Tab on this website
ABA Resources
- Model Rules of Professional Conduct
- Model Code of Professional Responsibility
- Canons of Professional Ethics
- Summary of “written notice” requirements WrittenNoticeABArules
Florida Resources
Florida Professionalism
- Nationwide Professionalism Codes
- Henry Latimer Center for Professionalism
- Sidney F. Ansbacher, A Proposal For Professionalism Guidelines For Attorneys Practicing In Environmental & Land Use Cases, The Reporter (2015)
- Keith W. Rizzardi, Defining Professionalism, 79 Fla. Bar. Jrnl. 38 (July 2005)
- Keith W. Rizzardi, Redefining Professionalism, 87 Fla. Bar Jrnl 39 (Nov. 2013)
Optional Readings
- David Hoffman’s 50 Resolutions
- Defending the Indefensible, The Guardian (2014)
- The Florida Bar, Client Engagement Letter
- Terry Carter, You’re NOT the Boss of Me,” ABA Journal (Aug 1, 2007)
- Marion J. Radson, Restoring Attorney Client & Work Product Privileges for Government, 82 Fla. Bar Journal 34 (Jan. 2008)
- Marion J. Radson “When Can a Lawyer Communicate With Your Client?,”85 Fla. Bar Journal 84 (June 2011)
- Deborah L. Rhode, “Lawyers and Leadership” The Professional Lawyer (2010)
- Keith W.Rizzardi, “Controlling Jurisdiction” and the Duty to Disclose Adverse Authority, 85 Fla. Bar Journal 46 (Dec. 2011)
- Malinda L. Seymore, Attorney-Client Sex: A Feminist Critique (2003)
Provocative Videos for Discussion
- Competence? Aileen Wournos: The Selling of a Serial Killer (1996) on hulu
- Bar admission? The lies of ex-journalist Stephen Glass, 60 Minutes on vimeo
- Lawyer withdrawal? George Zimmerman’s lawyers’ announcement and 360 critique
- Attorney’s fees? A history on Bloomberg and commentary from Above The Law
- Third party payments? The Lincoln Lawyer (2011)
- Advertising? Greatest hits by Jamie Casino and Daniel Meussig
- Candor? ESPN 30-for-30, Fantastic Lies (2016)
Other Professional Responsibility Resources
Additional reference resources for current and future compliance professionals.
U.S. Sentencing Commission Guidelines 8B2
DOJ Resources
- Foreign Corrupt Practices Act Home Page
- FCPA Enforcement Plan (April 2016)
- Yates Memo (2015)
- Filip Memo (2008)
- McNulty Memo (2007)
- Thompson Memo (2003)
- Holder Memo (1999)
Academic & Practitioner Insights
- Law Review on Corporate Compliance & Enforcement, UC Davis
- The FCPA Blog
- Open Memo to Compliance Counsel on Benchmarking, Harvard Business Law Review
Environmental Compliance
Florida Ethics
