The Code of Pretrial and Trial Conduct represents an attempt by the College to set down aspirational, rather than minimal, guidelines for trial lawyers and judges. The problem in trial practice today is not that lawyers violate the ethical rules, although some lawyers do. Most lawyers know the rules and try to comply. The real problem is the gradual corrosion of the profession’s traditional aspirations.
Publish Date / Last Revised
October 15, 2024
Topic
- Civility
- Ethics
- Professionalism
- Trial Advocacy
Resource Type
- Code of Pretrial and Trial Conduct
Audience Type
- Fellows
- General Public
- Inductees
- Judges
- Law Students
- Lawyers
- Media/Press
Related Resources
Code of Pretrial and Trial Conduct, White Paper
Canadian Code of Pre-Trial Conduct and Canadian Code of Trial Conduct
This bilingual (English and French) Code of Pre-Trial Conduct has been prepared…