canons of ethics

canons of ethics
Rules that govern the practice of law.

Dictionary from West's Encyclopedia of American Law. 2005.


canons of ethics
I
Rules that govern the practice of law.
II Standards of ethical conduct for attorneys.

Short Dictionary of (mostly American) Legal Terms and Abbreviations.

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  • canons of ethics — See Code of Professional Responsibility, below …   Black's law dictionary

  • canons of ethics — See Code of Professional Responsibility, below …   Black's law dictionary

  • ethics — Of or relating to moral action, conduct, motive or character; as, ethical emotion; also, treating of moral feelings, duties or conduct; containing precepts of morality; moral. Professionally right or befitting; conforming to professional… …   Black's law dictionary

  • ethics — Of or relating to moral action, conduct, motive or character; as, ethical emotion; also, treating of moral feelings, duties or conduct; containing precepts of morality; moral. Professionally right or befitting; conforming to professional… …   Black's law dictionary

  • Canons of Judicial Ethics — A concise statement, in numbered canons of paragraphs, by the American Bar Association, of its views in reference to the principles and ethical standards which should govern the personal practice of members of the judiciary in the administration… …   Ballentine's law dictionary

  • legal ethics — Canons of Professional Ethics adopted by the American Bar Association, published in Am J2d Desk Book Document 91. The usages and customs among members of the legal profession involving their moral and professional duties toward one another,… …   Ballentine's law dictionary

  • canons of judicial ethics — Standards of ethical conduct for members of the judiciary. Such were initially adopted by the American Bar Association and later by most states …   Black's law dictionary

  • canons of judicial ethics — Standards of ethical conduct for members of the judiciary. Such were initially adopted by the American Bar Association and later by most states …   Black's law dictionary

  • Canons of Professional Ethics — The rules and principles adopted by the American Bar Association for the guidance of lawyers in reference to their duties and standard of conduct in litigation and all the relations of professional life. Am J2d Desk Book, Document 91; rules and… …   Ballentine's law dictionary

  • judicial ethics — Canons adopted by the American Bar Association, published in Am J2d Desk Book, Document 67 …   Ballentine's law dictionary

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