Legal professional ethics short questions and answers: 2

Vande Matram! In this article, you are going to read and note down the short question and answers related to legal professional ethics. Well all over the world the legal profession is having the same ethics. So let's begin.

Q11. A basic requirement for a profession is ___________.

Ans. adherence to a set of professional norms.

Q12. Professional ethics consists of a code of conduct for ______ of the individuals who are in that profession.

Ans. regulating the behavior.

Q13. In the legal profession, a lawyer must obey professional codes for ________.

Ans. fair dealing with the client and upholding self-possession.

Q14. Why observance of ethics of the legal profession is necessary?

Ans. The observance of the code of ethics for the legal profession is necessary for the stable growth of the efficient bar of councils in the country.

Q15. What are the main aspects of the duties of a legal professional?

The practicing lawyer shall have the social responsibility and dignity of the legal profession and a high standard of integrity and efficient service to his client as well as for public welfare.

Q16. Define professional ethics of legal profession?

Ans. a) The ethics of the practice of the legal profession is the body of rules and practices which determine the professional conduct of the members of the bar.

b) Professional ethics for lawyers may be defined as a code of members of the bar.

c) Professional ethics of lawyers may be defined as a code of conduct written or unwritten for regulating the behavior of a practicing lawyer towards society,  the court, the profession, his client, and towards himself.

Q17. How norms of professional ethics of a lawyer are fixed?

The norms of morals of the practicing lawyer shall be fixed keeping in view the intellectual standing of the high-level social responsibility and dignity of the legal profession and high standard of integrity and efficiency service to his client as well as the public good.

Q18. Who is an advocate in a judicial system?

An advocate is an officer of the Court and is required to maintain towards the Court a respectful attitude bearing in mind that the dignity of the judicial office is essential for the survival of the society. The Supreme Court has rightly observed that the legal profession is a partner with the judiciary in the administration of justice.

Q19. Is there a statutory regulatory body in India to regulate and monitor the conduct of lawyers?

Ans. Yes, The Indian government has established a statutory body known as The Bar Council of India under the Advocate Act, 1961 to regulate the professional conduct of an advocate.

Q20. How lawyers are considered?

Ans. The Lawyers are considered to be the center of the administration of justice. 

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