Sentences with phrase «ethical rules if»

However, you'd be wise to check with your state's specific ethical rules if in doubt.

Beyond the fact that you'll be judged by how you handle the mistake, it is likely that you'll run afoul of your state's ethical rules if you aren't honest about the mistake with your client.

Not exact matches

The standard of the law of love (Golden Rule if you prefer) is a very high standard of ethical behavior.

This is especially obvious if you view religion as essentially a source of ethical rules for human behaviour rather than theological truths about God and make the techie assumption that content equals rules; then, if all your churches come up with the same rules, they must all be based on the same content, and thus they must ultimately all be the same.

They warned, «Serious ethical problems arise if organizational rules (so - called «gag rules») preclude such disclosures.»

They're not supposed to be cross-examined to make sure they're following the rules,» said Cuomo, who said it's up to the individual employee to follow ethical guidelines, and face the consequences if they violate them.

The new rules state that stem cells can be used if they are part of a study approved by the federal government, or if the protocol has been approved by an Institutional Review Board (IRB) that provides ethical review for research involving human volunteers.

If you trade at home on a trading platform, it is highly likely that you're already what is considered to be an ethical trader; staying within the rules and only trying to make an honest living.

A good rule of thumb when you begin your search is to check if a breeder follows the Caucasian Ovcharka Working Dog Club of America (COWDCA) guide for ethical breeders, whose goal is to promote the versatility of the working Caucasian Ovcharka in America.

Well, except that in 5 to 10 more years, the current embarrassment of non-increasing global temperatures may have become the terminal disease of actually decreasing global temperatures as we continue to ride the solar cycle down, and all of the people who are currently «embattled» but still viewed as being noble martyrs for a cause will be treated professionally as if they have a mix of Ebola and Leprosy, especially those that bent ethical rules in order to promote something untrue.

If an applicable ethical rule requires a scientist to «point out weaknesses and limitations,» do you think that is the same as «point out some but not necessarily all weaknesses and limitations»?

If climategate is an example of noble cause corruption, then we should expect to see two things: an erosion of ethical behavior toward outsiders and an increase in rules surrounding external communication — getting the story straight, things you don't say.

[3] When the Crown is the client, regular ethical principles about confidentiality beg the question: who guards the guardians of the rule of law if information is undisclosed?

If you believe that an existing client owns property that could be used as security for your fee, treat any request for a security agreement as a business transaction and follow the ethical rules (ABA model rule 1.8 (a)-RRB-, especially giving the client an opportunity to consult independent counsel about the transaction.

Although you have the authority under the ethical rules to make choices on the case, if the client wants more involvement, the relationship could sour.

If you don't like them, or if you are concerned that the Endorsements might violate your jurisdiction's ethical rules, you can hide individual Endorsements from your Public Profile by clicking on the arrow to the right of the Skill, which will bring up a list of those who endorsed you for that Skill, and you can hide the one (s) you don't want to shoIf you don't like them, or if you are concerned that the Endorsements might violate your jurisdiction's ethical rules, you can hide individual Endorsements from your Public Profile by clicking on the arrow to the right of the Skill, which will bring up a list of those who endorsed you for that Skill, and you can hide the one (s) you don't want to shoif you are concerned that the Endorsements might violate your jurisdiction's ethical rules, you can hide individual Endorsements from your Public Profile by clicking on the arrow to the right of the Skill, which will bring up a list of those who endorsed you for that Skill, and you can hide the one (s) you don't want to show.

Like you, I believe that there are strategies the LSUC could pursue which would achieve their substantive goals, strategies which accurately reflect existing (and unambiguous) legal and ethical obligations and which are consistent with constitutional requirements and principles (as I've noted above, if the current requirement around a Statement of Principle merely required acknowledgement of our actual existing obligations under the Rules, rather than a general duty to promote equality, diversity and inclusion which is found nowhere in the Rules, I suspect much opposition would melt away and the LSUC would be on far stronger Charter grounds).

We all have to conform to the ethical rules whether we are in a corporate or partnership structure — if we didn't, we would be out of business very quickly.

Not surprisingly, Plough's ruling outraged the criminal defense bar, prompting the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers to release this statement condemning the judge's action and reaffirming defense counsel's ethical obligation to postpone or delay a trial if they are not fully prepared to proceed.

If you are helping your client conduct on ongoing criminal enterprise, whether or not the crimes are prosecuted by the criminal justice system, the attorney - client privilege you have with your client is probably forfeit should you be placed under a subpoena and your may be violating other ethical rules.

He also points out that if all you are doing is promoting yourself, you may fall under some of the ethical rules on advertising, in addition to being a sucky blogger.

Moreover, if you look to the ethical rules for guidance, don't expect much.

Given law societies broad declaration that following the rules is a necessary requirement to be considered an ethical lawyer, it is clear that they would not agree that a lawyer can break a rule or law if the lawyer is doing so to advance a cause that they or their clients personally believe in.

If a judge puts an entirely public profile on social media, it would seem there is no ethical rule precluding a lawyer from reading the public profile and utilizing information learned from it so long as the use of the information is in accordance with the ethical rules (i.e., you can't communicate ex parte with the judge about the subject of your case just because they posted on Facebook about a topic of mutual interest).

If a situation warrants intervention by a lawyer, the lawyer should not be in a position where making the ethical choice is harmful to his or her career and betrays the rules of privilege and confidentiality in the FLSC rules.

By failing to remove the metadata, he has disclosed confidential and work product information, which is contrary to ethical rules even if it is not immediately useful to the receiver.

While only a few states have adopted these exact provisions of the Model Code, essentially all states, through statute, rule, or ethical code, require judges to recuse themselves if their impartiality might reasonably be questioned.

If none of the above convinces you about the ethical challenges of the billable hour perhaps have a go at applying The Golden Rule:

If you're interested in practicing in cyberspace so you can compete with companies like LegalZoom, be aware that professional responsibility and ethical rules still apply to your practice.

If You believe that the Website violates any applicable ethical rule, whether in Your jurisdiction or elsewhere, You should immediately leave the Website, and should disregard all information and other materials available thereon.

Legaltech companies can volunteer to conform to certain ethical and conduct rules, without any way to ascertain their conformity and without any established penalty if they fail to conform?

MDPs and other forms of ABSs should be permitted to deliver non-legal services together with legal services on the basis that [the same client, confidentiality, and ethical protections that we've encountered already, but with this interesting addendum:] If the public interest demonstrably requires that some non-legal services should not be provided together with legal services, the rules should so provide.

But if what I say doesn't scare you, consider the Pennsylvania Supreme Court, which has again amended the Pennsylvania Rules of Professional Conduct, to highlight that lawyers have an ethical duty to preserve confidentiality, which includes (obviously) preventing cyberattacks.

If taking on a pro bono client means not being able to make your mortgage payment, there's no ethical rule on earth that says you can't decide otherwise.

In this business if you put your clients first and you always do the right thing on behalf of your clients and you do it within the ethical rules and within the rules that control both our profession and our judicial system, the rewards will be there.

Lawyer misconduct If you feel your lawyer or the opposing lawyer has violated an ethical rule, using the examples listed as a guide, please call the Attorney / Consumer Assistance Program (A / CAP) at 602.340.7280.

If, after this initial review, the Bar counsel determines that there is probable cause to believe that the lawyer has violated the ethical rules, the Bar counsel will assess the seriousness of the violation.

Under the ethical rules and guidelines in place in most states, judges must disclose any campaign donations from parties or attorneys before their courts, and they must refrain from hearing a case if it would give rise to «impropriety or the appearance of impropriety.»

This means the moral hazard, if it's anywhere, will be on the plaintiff side — but not if the ethical prohibitions against participating in frivolous suits (as well as rule 11 etc.) were incorporated into insurance company contracts, so that plaintiffs would not have the opportunity to moral - hazardly overuse their insurance lawyer services for frivolous litigation... in fact, the whole notion of moral hazard with lawyers seems to be implausible, since unlike doctors, one generally knows when one is being screwed and needs the legal system.

If we file by fax and have no idea that the fax goes anywhere other than directly into the clerk's office and onto the docket sheet, it seems like we should be entitled to rely upon the rules, at least for the purpose of satisfying our ethical obligations.

You may file a complaint if you believe a licensed Counselor, Social Worker or Marriage & Family Therapist has violated the law, rules or ethical standards governing the practice of social work.

The Board will determine if it has reason to believe or suspect a Respondent violated any of the laws, rules and / or ethical standards.

If the investigation shows that a licensed Counselor, Social Worker or Marriage and Family Therapist has violated laws, rules or ethical standards they may face:

Hi Ross: I agree with your point that it is technically (ethically) impossible to act as a consultant in the truest sense of the word in Ontario if one is to abide by the «ethical» requirements of the Act, bearing in mind that ethics are «prescribed rules» as invented by the mother ship, not to be confused with morals and just plain old common sense.

I found this article a lot of what if and conjecture, and frankly insulting to the majority of ethical and hard working Realtors, I have 29 years experience as a Realtor and have found that when both parties to the transaction are fully informed an agreement can be reached regardless of a dual or single agent representation, this needless to say requires the skill and a commitment to help both parties come to the best possible agreement in a non adversarial way, remember the golden rule.

We all are tempted to push the ethical / moral / legal rules «just this once» because the probability of being discovered / caught and punished is low (particularly if everyone else is working on the honour system), the reward is great and the time to act «is now»... do or die.