This document outlines ethical standards and etiquette for lawyers. It discusses independence, honesty and integrity, the lawyer-client relationship, and confidentiality as key ethical standards. It also provides guidance on appropriate courtroom attire and etiquette, such as arriving on time, standing when addressing the judge, speaking clearly, and maintaining confidentiality in discussions with clients. The overall message is that upholding high ethical standards and proper etiquette is important for lawyers to maintain honor, dignity, and the trust of their clients.

1. ETHICS AND ETIQUETTE :
LAWYERS
PRESENTED BY MIN EHANT KYI

2. ETHICAL STANDARDS
Independence
Honesty and integrity
Lawyer and client relationship
Confidentiality

3.  INDEPENDENCE
A lawyer shall exercise independent, unbiased
professional judgment in advising a client.

4.  HONESTY AND DIGNITY
The fundamental aim of legal ethics is
to maintain the honor and dignity
The object is always victory , not
abstract the truth
Be people of the highest integrity and
honesty in their personal dealings—
clients can feel secure in confiding
them.

5.  HONESTY AND DIGNITY
Lawyers promote human dignity
by giving the client voice and
sparing the client the
humiliation of being silenced
and ignored.

6.  LAWYER AND CLIENT RELATIONSHIP
Once accepted than cannot withdraw from
actions or engagements, without appropriate
cause
Not to overpower any material or evidence,
which shall prove the innocence of the
accused.
Not to charge for his services depending on the
success of the matter taken.

7.  CONFIDENTIALITY
 To keep information private
It is an implied term in a contract between a
lawyer and a client that the lawyer will
keep the client’s information confidential.
Discussions between clients and lawyers are kept
confidential.

8. “Filling the legal knowledge is the
easy one, but keeping the legal ethics is the
difficult one.”
Dr. Tin Aung Aye, 2005
Yangon University Professor of Law

9. COURT ETIQUETTE
Appropriate attire
Before court
Entering the courtroom
While waiting to appear
At the bar table
Leaving the bar table

10.  APPROPRIATE ATTIRE
To appear in the court in the
prescribed dress, and a
presentable manner.
To wear bands or gown in
courts only or ceremonial
occasions and not in public
places.

11.  BEFORE COURT
Preparedness for the court appearance is of
upmost importance
Use his best effort to avoid his client from
doing unfair practices
Arrive in court on time

12.  ENTERING THE COURT ROOM
When entering and leaving the
courtroom, acknowledge the
presence of a judge with a bow
Sit in the body of the courtroom in a
manner which minimizes disruption

13.  WHILE WAITING TO APPEAR
Inappropriate to talk loudly inside the
courtroom (and outside the courtroom
where they can be heard)
Disruptive manner to move around in
the courtroom
Mobile phones must be turned off
Should not play games or read
newspapers while waiting

14.  AT THE BAR TABLE
Always stand up straight and look the judge in
the eye when addressing
When addressing ,“Your Honour” is appropriate
to address men and women of the judiciary
Should always stand when addressing the Judge

15.  AT THE BAR TABLE
Never speak when someone else is
speaking (especially the Judge)
Speak clearly, show respect to the
court clerk and always spell difficult
words.

16. LEAVING THE BAR TABLE
The bar table must never be left unoccupied during
the hearing of a court list
Must remain at the bar table until they are given leave
of the court to vacate the bar table

17. Any Questions?

18. Thank You