Legal Ethics and Professional Responsibilities

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In which countries is admission to the legal profession reportedly more difficult than in Ethiopia?

  • U.S. and South Africa
  • Canada and South Africa
  • U.S., Canada, and South Africa (correct)
  • U.S. and Canada

What is the abbreviation of the Ethiopian Women Lawyers Association?

  • EWLA (correct)
  • ELWA
  • EWL
  • ELW

Why are foreign nationals prohibited from practicing law in Ethiopia?

  • To protect the rights of Ethiopian lawyers
  • The text does not provide a reason (correct)
  • To maintain the quality of legal services
  • To ensure national security

What is the main concern about the adversary system in the legal profession?

<p>It is not effective in controlling abuses (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of associations of advocates in legal education in law schools?

<p>To respect legal education (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the effect of unauthorized practice of law on the legal profession?

<p>It decreases the quality of services (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the research project on unauthorized practice of law?

<p>To report on the prevalence and effects of unauthorized practice (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the likely outcome of incompetence of advocates on the legal profession?

<p>Decreased public satisfaction (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who can participate in committees at the Ministry of Justice?

<p>Members of two or more associations of advocates (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of a Code of Conduct for Advocates?

<p>To control problematic billing practices (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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Study Notes

  • Legal professionals must be ethical to avoid the destruction of society
  • They should not take part in cases involving conflict of interest
  • They should not reveal confidential information
  • They should cooperate with each other to attain justice
  • Advocates must make honorable and fair dealings with clients and opponents
  • Excessive fees discourage people from utilizing the legal system to protect their rights

Moral Issues and Dilemmas

  • Moral issues raise questions of value about rights and welfare of a person
  • Questions of value involve important value judgments
  • Answering questions of value requires moral principles
  • Examples of moral dilemmas: rumor about Mr. X's homosexuality, and the hypothetical case of Dereje and Cherinet
  • The legal profession is a great calling that requires great knowledge, high mental capacity, and wide culture
  • It is a profession of high dignity and is essential in a complex society
  • The legal profession includes lawyers, judges, prosecutors, legal educators, and experts of legal education and scholarship
  • Admission to the legal profession is easier in Ethiopia than in the US, Canada, or South Africa
  • Requirements for admission to the legal profession vary by country
  • In Ethiopia, admission is easier than in other countries

Bar Associations

  • Bar associations play a role in regulating legal professional conduct
  • Examples of bar associations: Ethiopian Women Lawyers Association (EWLA)

Unauthorized Practice of Law

  • Unauthorized practice of law is prohibited in Ethiopia
  • Foreign nationals are prohibited from practicing law in Ethiopia
  • Associations of advocates can play a role in controlling unauthorized practice of law

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