Guest: Professor Patrick Longan, Chair in Ethics and Professionalism from Mercer University School of Law https://law.mercer.edu/academics/centers/clep/

Discussed:

• Center for Legal Ethics and Professionalism
• Challenges for Lawyers
• law students
• classes
• training
• Current Events
• Confidentiality
• Wills

The Ideal Lawyer:

1. Is competent
2. Shows fidelity to client
3. Shows fidelity to the law
4. Is public spirited
5. Has civility
6. Has practical wisdom 

Ways Attorneys Get Into Trouble:

• Trust account abuse
• Neglect of client
• Committing felonies

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