unethical conduct

unethical conduct
Behavior that falls below or violates the professional standards in a particular field. In law, this can include attorney misconduct or ethics violations. The standards for conduct to be observed by attorneys can be found in the Code of Professional Responsibility; members of the judiciary adhere to those found in the Canons of Judicial Ethics.

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


unethical conduct
Behavior that falls below or violates the professional standards in a particular field. In law, this can include attorney misconduct or ethics violations. The standards for conduct to be observed by attorneys can be found in the Code of Professional Responsibility; members of the judiciary adhere to those found in the Canons of Judicial Ethics.

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