The Model Rules of Professional Conduct provides an up-to-date resource for information on legal ethics. Federal, state and local courts in all jurisdictions look to the Rules for guidance in solving lawyer malpractice cases, disciplinary actions, disqualification issues, sanctions questions and much more. In this volume, black-letter Rules of Professional Conduct are followed by numbered Comments that explain each Rule's purpose and provide suggestions for its practical application. The Rules will help you identify proper conduct in a variety of given situations, review those instances where discretionary action is possible, and define the nature of the relationship between you and your clients, colleagues and the courts.

CALIFORNIA PENAL CODE(PEN) revised on February 9, 2020 to conform to the 2019 Legislative Session.The Penal Code of California, and is divided into four parts, as follows: I.-OF CRIMES AND PUNISHMENTS. II.-OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE.III.-OF THE STATE PRISON AND COUNTY JAILS.IV.-OF PREVENTION OF CRIMES AND APPREHENSION OF CRIMINALS.

The Penal Code of California forms the basis for the application of criminal law within the state of California. It was originally enacted in 1872 as one of the original four California Codes, and has been substantially amended and revised since then. This book contains the following parts: Part 1 - Of Crimes and Punishments, Part 2 - Of Criminal Procedure