The law governing the conduct of lawyers is predominantly based on model rules of ethics that are adopted and interpreted by each state. Research on legal ethics and professional responsibility, then, requires use of materials beyond statutes and cases, including Rules of Professional Conduct and opinions from ethics boards and bar associations.
This guide is intended to be an introductory guide to conducting legal research relating to legal ethics and professional responsibility in the Law Library’s collections and on the internet.
If you need some background on professional responsibility or an overview of key issues, start with the following texts: