Personal injury lawyers & reputation

A personal injury lawyer should act in a way that upholds the highest standards of professionalism in representing a client's interests, while maintaining the administration of justice. Standards of conduct for lawyers are determined both ethically and legally. Standards seek to ensure prompt, adequate, and lawful assistance to clients. Various codes set standards for lawyers. The Supreme Court has adopted a Code of Professional Responsibility. The American Bar Association has its Canons of Professional Ethics that govern the behavior of its members. In addition, individual state Supreme Courts and legislatures may have their own codes of conduct. The American Bar Association began in 1980 to develop Model Rules of Professional Conduct. Some of the responsibilities spelled out in the Rules include the following: the personal injury lawyer is an officer of the legal system, a representative of clients, a public citizen; he or she should safeguard the client's interest when negotiating, while still showing fairness to others; and he or she should act competently, promptly and diligently.  

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