Author Description

In Print and Online, Professional Responsibility: A Contemporary Approach, 5th Edition offers a comprehensive, challenging, and engaging treatment of the law and ethics of lawyers' work, including professionalism, in a modern and accessible format. It is the only book to include international comparisons throughout the book and an entire chapter devoted to exploring lawyering perspectives. Faculty have the option of using the casebook as an innovative paper text or as the foundation for a computer interactive pedagogy that features thought-provoking online components, including internet links and multiple choice assessment problems on CasebookPlus(tm) to satisfy ABA formative assessment requirements. Each chapter features learning outcomes, and most chapters include audio-links to mini-lectures by the authors to explain difficult concepts. This edition also incorporates racial and social justice issues in each chapter to facilitate thought-provoking discussions and enhance professional development.