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The text of the Restatement of the Law Governing Lawyers, accompanied by abridged commentary. For use in basic and Advanced American law school courses.
Publisher: American Law Institute
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Compiled by Vincent R. Johnson of St. Mary's University School of Law and Susan Saab Fortney of Texas Tech University School of Law, this work reproduces all black-letter Sections of the Restatement in full, and each Section is accompanied by relevant commentary. The volume is intended for use in both basic and advanced American law-school courses devoted to professional responsibility, legal ethics, or legal malpractice, either in lieu of a textbook or as supplementary reading.
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Summary of Contents
INTRODUCTION
Chapter
1. Regulation of the Legal Profession
2. The Client–Lawyer Relationship
3. Client and Lawyer: The Financial and Property Relationship
4. Lawyer Civil Liability
5. Confidential Client Information
6. Representing Clients—In General
7. Representing Clients in Litigation
8. Conflicts of Interest