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Learn more about professionalism in your practice, with your clients and in the legal system. The 56-page Professionalism Handbook can help and is available for free download below. To request a hard copy of the book, email kdobbins@msbar.org. Table of Contents: Preface Chapter One: Major Disciplinary Problems Chapter Two: Business Development and Fee Arrangements Chapter Three: Handling Client Funds and Property Chapter Four: Undivided Loyalty Chapter Five: Competence; Maintaining Clients; Terminating Employment; Confidences Chapter Six: Duty to Court; Obligation to Good Faith Chapter Seven: Relationships With Attorneys and Others Involved in the Legal System Chapter Eight: Obligation to Profession and to Community Appendix A Special Thanks from The Mississippi Bar A special note of appreciation goes to attorney Mike Ulmer who served as Chair of the Professionalism Committee of The Mississippi Bar from 1993-95. During this time, this handbook was developed under his leadership. Special Thanks to Contributing Authors The Mississippi Bar and the Professionalism Committee are indebted to the following attorneys for their generous donation of time, energy and expertise in writing the materials for the Professionalism Handbook. Alex A. Alston, Jackson Rueben V. Anderson, Jackson Tom Bourdeaux (deceased) Luke Dove, Jackson Tommy E. Furby, Jackson E. Evelyn Gandy, Hattiesburg Billie J. Graham, Laurel Retired Chief Justice Armis Hawkins, Houston Michael B. Martz, Jackson Charles M. Merkel, Clarksdale Joe Sam Owen, Gulfport L. F. Sandy Sams, Jr., Tupelo W.C. Cham Trotter, III, Belzoni Michael W. Ulmer, Jackson Sherwood W. Wise, Jackson |