Legal Dictionary of Pakistan

Code of Professional Responsibility

See MODEL CODE OF PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY.

Model Code of Professional Responsibility.

A set of ethical guidelines for lawyers, organized in the form of canons, disciplinary rules, and ethical considerations. ( Published by the ABA in 1969, this code has been replaced in most states by the Model Rules of Professional Conduct.

Model Rules of Professional Conduct.

A set of ethical guidelines for lawyers, organized in the form of 52 rules - some mandatory, some discretionary - together with explanatory comments. ( Published by the ABA in 1983, these rules have generally replaced the Model Code of Professional Responsibility and have been adopted as law by many states.

Profession

1 A vocation requiring advanced education and training. 2. Collectively, the members of such a vocation.

Professional

n. A person who belongs to a learned profession or whose occupation requires a high level of training and proficiency.

Professional association

1. A group of professionals organized to practice their profession together, though not necessarily in corporate or partnership form. 2. A group of professionals organized for education, social activity, or lobbying, such as a bar association. - abbr. P.a.

accredit (a-kred-it), vb. 1. To give official authorization or status to. 2. To recognize (a school) as having sufficient academic standards to qualify graduates for higher education or for profession

etiquette of the profession

See LEGAL ETHICS (1).

professional association

See ASSOCIATION.

professional corporation

See CORPORATION.

professional negligence

See MALPRACTICE.

unprofessional conduct

Behavior that is immoral, unethical, or dishonorable, either generally or when judged by the standards of the actor's profession.