This document summarizes an ethics lecture presented by Joseph Tojarieh on workplace ethics. It discusses how various professions, like doctors, architects, and athletes, have codes of ethics that govern conduct. For attorneys, conduct is governed by the California Rules of Professional Conduct. These rules address relationships with other attorneys, financial arrangements, communicating with represented parties, and relationships with clients, courts, and the public. The duty of confidentiality and attorney-client privilege are also discussed. The document closes by presenting an ethical dilemma case about exculpatory evidence and asking how attorneys should respond.

1. CLASS
LOCATION PROGRAM
FAIRFAX JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT
BUSINESS ETHICS
LECTURE THREE: ETHICS IN THE WORKPLACE

2. Presented by
Joseph Tojarieh, Esq.
Tojarieh Law Firm, PC

3. Mutual Respect Reminder
• Based on the nature of ethical dilemmas,
the issues and examples in this program
can lend themselves to differing
opinions.
• Important to demonstrate tolerance for
others’ views.

4. • Laws
• Religion
• Traditions
• Personal experiences
• Common sense

5. “The ends justify the means.”
Niccolò Machiavelli

6. Do ethics really matter?

7. Yes!

8. Doctors
Ethical conduct governed by
American Medical Association Code of
Medical Ethics

9. Architects
Ethical conduct governed by
The American Institute of Architects Code
of Ethics and Bylaws

10. Athletes

11. Steroids

13. Attorneys
Ethical conduct governed by
CA Rules of Professional Conduct

14. • Relationship With Other
Attorneys
• Financial Arrangements
• Communications With
Represented Parties
• Relationship With Clients
• Financial Relationships
• Conflicts of Interest
• Duty of Confidentiality
• Relationship With Courts
• Duty of Candor
• Trial Conduct
• Relationship With Public
• Advertising
• Trial Publicity
CA Rules of Professional Conduct

15. Duty of Confidentiality
Attorney-Client Privilege

16. California Business & Profession Code
section 6068 states: "[i]t is the duty of an
attorney to (e)(1) maintain inviolate the
confidence, and at every peril to himself or
herself to preserve the secrets, of his or
her client."
Duty of Confidentiality

17. California Evidence Code section 954
states: “...the client, whether or not a
party, has a privilege to refuse to disclose,
and to prevent another from disclosing, a
confidential communication between
client and lawyer...”
Attorney-Client Privilege

18. Ethical Dilemmas

19. Alton Logan Case
http://goo.gl/kZ4hP

20. ANDREW
WILSON
ALTON
LOGAN

21. Wilson’s Attorneys

22. What would you do?