Legal Ethics and Professional Accounting System
Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University · LL.B. Semester 9 · LB-901
Unit I
i. Introduction: The concept of Professional Ethics in Law · ii. Brief History of Legal Profession in India · iii. The need and necessity of ethics in the legal profession
- Enrolment of Lawyers — Qualifications prescribed u/s 24 of the Advocates Act 1961and procedure
- Common Terminology: Solicitor, Advocate, Lawyer, Senior Counsel, Junior Counsel, Legal Practitioners, Barrister, AOR, Amicus Curie
- Seven Lamps of Advocacy: Honesty, Courage, Industry, Wit, Eloquence, Judgment and Fellowship
- History of Legal Profession
Unit II
The Advocates Act, 1961 · i. Bar Councils · ii. Functions of State Bar Councils and Functions of Bar Council of India · iii. Admissions and Enrollment of Advocates · iv. Types of Advocates: Senior and other Advocates · v. Disqualification · vi. Right to Practice · vii. Conduct of Advocates and Disciplinary Proceedings
- Enrolment of Lawyers — Qualifications prescribed u/s 24 of the Advocates Act 1961and procedure
- The Bar Council of India and the State Bar Council — Constitution, Powers and Functions
- Designation as Senior Counsel: Indira Jaising v/s SC of India (SC 2017)
- Professional Ethics — Power of Bar Council of India, Meaning and Standards of professional conduct and etiquette
Unit III
Rights & Interest of Advocates and Limitations thereof: · i. The rights to practice · ii. The right to argue his case · iii. The right over his professional fees · iv. The right to strike · v. The right to take up teaching Law · vi. The limitations of the rights of lawyers including restrictions on advertising, bar from carrying on other professions, etc. · vii. Restrictions on Senior Advocates
Unit IV
Standards of Professional Conduct and Etiquette · i. Duty to the Court · ii. Duty to the Client · iii. Duty to the opponent · iv. Duty towards Colleagues · v. Duty in Imparting Training · vi. Duty to render Legal Aid
Unit V
i. Bench-Bar Relations · ii. Professional Misconduct and relevant case laws with special reference to the Contempt of Court Act 1971. · iii. Legal Ethics in Present Era · iv. Impact of Globalization on the legal profession