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Legal Ethics
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Professional Competence
Ensures that lawyers provide well-informed and competent legal services, necessary for an effective legal system.
Diligence
Requires lawyers to be prompt and thorough, thereby ensuring timely and competent legal services to clients.
Integrity
Promotes honest and moral behavior, establishing the legal profession as credible and trustworthy.
Public Service
Encourages lawyers to engage in activities for the improvement of the law, the legal system, and the broader community.
Conflict of Interest
Prevents lawyers from representing clients when their interests are at odds, ensuring fair and unbiased representation.
Confidentiality
Maintains trust between client and lawyer, ensuring privacy and promoting open communication.
Accountability
Lawyers are held responsible for their actions, ensuring ethical practices and the protection of client interests.
Pro Bono Work
Ensures access to justice for those unable to afford legal services, fostering equality within the legal system.
Advocacy
Involves zealously representing clients within the bounds of the law to ensure justice and fair outcomes.
Honesty with Clients
Crucial for building client trust and making informed legal decisions, thus promoting transparency.
Fairness
Enhances the equitable administration of justice and the lawyer's role in facilitating fair procedures and outcomes.
Respect for the Court
Maintains the dignity and impartiality of the judiciary and upholds the rule of law.
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