Integrity issues related to lawyers and law firms

• From: Department for International Development
• Published: 1 January 2014

• Document Type: Briefing
• Theme: Governance and Conflict
• Authors: Lindner, S.

Abstract

Query

Please provide us with an overview of integrity issues related to lawyers and law firms.

Summary

The factors that create integrity risks relate to the pressure and incentive some lawyers and law firms have in turning a profit for their clients; the undermining of their independence; the potential for abuse of attorney-client privilege; weak industry-wide anti-corruption standards; and weak internal policies and controls within law firms. Some lawyers also lack awareness and knowledge of anti-corruption provisions.

Citation

Lindner, S. Integrity issues related to lawyers and law firms. U4 Anti-Corruption Resource Centre, CMI, Bergen, Norway (2014) 9 pp. [U4 Expert Answer 2014: 07]

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Integrity issues related to lawyers and law firms

Published 1 January 2014