REMOTE PROGRAM: Navigating Ethical Dilemmas - Federal Government Attorneys’ Obligations to Their Clients and the Judicial System
This program will examine some of the key ethical responsibilities of attorneys in the federal government under the D.C. Rules of Professional Conduct, including the duties of competence, diligence and zeal, confidentiality of information, avoiding conflicts of interest, and to exercise independent professional judgment and render candid advice, as well as the duty of a prosecutor in investigating or prosecuting a case not to “improperly favor or invidiously discriminate against any person.” DC Rule 3.8(a). The panelists will discuss important questions that attorneys in federal government employment may face through a moderated discussion with speakers offering various viewpoints.
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29th Edition, District of Columbia Practice Manual
The 29th Edition of the District of Columbia Practice Manual is available. This two-volume comprehensive publication brings together the collective knowledge of hundreds of experienced practitioners covering the basics of law in the District.
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