Professional Standards: What the Legal Profession Can Learn from Accounting Ethics

Patterson addresses issues of independence faced by the business lawyer and how the more traditional view of the zealous advocate can be harmful in that context. He compares the independence standards in the legal profession with those in the accounting profession as a number of attorneys practice i...

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Published in:The Georgetown journal of legal ethics 2020-06, Vol.33 (3), p.755
Main Author: Patterson, J. David
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Accounting
Legal ethics
Legal professions
Management
Professional standards
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Summary:Patterson addresses issues of independence faced by the business lawyer and how the more traditional view of the zealous advocate can be harmful in that context. He compares the independence standards in the legal profession with those in the accounting profession as a number of attorneys practice in accounting firms and interact with these professional standards.
ISSN:1041-5548