The revision builds on the strengths that made the book so highly regarded:
- the expertise of Therese A. Cannon, a well-known and highly respected legal educator
- current coverage of all the major areas of legal ethics, emphasizing how the rules affect paralegals
- authoritative presentation combined with clear and readable pedagogy - Each chapter begins with an overview, followed by well-written text in a well-organized format. Key terms are introduced in italics, and marginal definitions help students master the terminology. Review questions, hypotheticals, and discussion questions and projects reinforce the material
- useful appendices provide the text of relevant ethical codes
- flexible text is ideal for short courses and can be used in substantive courses for additional ethics coverage
- a complete teaching package that includes an Instructor's Manual and PowerPoint slides
Important updates address recent revisions to the ethics rules:
- full treatment of the ABA Model Rules on which the revision of many of the state rules were based in 2002
- new hypotheticals throughout the book reflect changes
- new ethics advisory opinions and court cases, particularly those on conflicts and unauthorized practice of law
- more material on ethical concerns surrounding use of technology in the law office