VIII. Different Roles of the Lawyer

What is the lawyer’s role as an advisor?

What is the lawyer’s role as an evaluator?

What is the lawyer’s role as a negotiator?

What is the lawyer’s role as an arbitrator, mediator, or third-party neutral?

When may a lawyer represent one of the parties following an arbitration when the lawyer served as the arbitrator/mediator/third-party neutral?

Why is a prosecutor’s role unique compared to other lawyers?

What are some of the special duties that are unique to prosecutors? (1)

What are some of the special duties that are unique to prosecutors? (2)

What is a prosecutor’s duty when he learns of evidence that creates a likelihood that a convicted defendant did not commit an offense?

What is the duty of a lawyer who appears in a nonadjudicative proceeding?

When a lawyer represents an organization, who is the lawyer’s client?

When does a lawyer who represents an organization have a duty to report misconduct within the organization?

When may a lawyer for an organization report internal misconduct outside of the organization?

May a lawyer serve as both a lawyer and a director of an organization?

What is the Sarbanes-Oxley Act and who does it apply to?

When is reporting mandatory under the Sarbanes-Oxley Act?