Ethics in America. 8, Truth on trial /

Is an attorney's first obligation to the court, the client, or the public? Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia, Judge Robert Merhige, attorneys Floyd Abrams and Stanley Chesley, philosopher John Smith, and others debate civil litigation's ethical dilemmas. About the Series: This series us...

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Other Authors:	Deutsch, David, 1943 February 2- (Director), Miller, Betsy (Producer), Elliot, Martha Helen (Producer)
Format:	Video
Language:	English
Language Notes:	In English.
Published:	District of Columbia : Annenberg Learner, 1989.
Series:	Academic Video Online
Subjects:	Legal ethics > United States. Professional ethics > United States. Trial practice > United States. Justice, Administration of > United States. Déontologie professionnelle > États-Unis. Procédure relative au procès > États-Unis. Justice, Administration of. Legal ethics. Professional ethics. Trial practice. United States. Panel discussions. Documentary television programs.
Online Access:	Connect to this streaming video (Alexander Street Press)

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Summary:	Is an attorney's first obligation to the court, the client, or the public? Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia, Judge Robert Merhige, attorneys Floyd Abrams and Stanley Chesley, philosopher John Smith, and others debate civil litigation's ethical dilemmas. About the Series: This series uses the Socratic method to build analytical skills and examine ethical questions. The programs aim to sharpen moral reasoning without favoring a particular position by exploring ethical dilemmas in legal, political, medical, corporate, and military arenas. Panelists include Antonin Scalia, Faye Wattleton, and Peter Jennings. Produced by Columbia University Seminars on Media and Society. 1989.
Item Description:	Title from resource description page (viewed August 14, 2018).
Physical Description:	1 online resource (57 min.)
Playing Time:	00:56:44