In re Cooperman
Professional Responsibility, Case File
Description:... The Nita Bar Association has brought a four-count complaint against attorney Harriet Cooperman for violations of the disciplinary code. The Bar alleges that Cooperman failed to adequately consult with her client, David Engles, during the course of his action against the Acme Paper Company. The Bar also states: Cooperman failed to adequately explain the contents of her fee agreement; she represented clients with conflicting interests without first obtaining the informed consent; and finally, she represented a client against a former client in a cause of action.
The first edition of this case file won the ABAs Gambrell Award for programming in the area of Professional Responsibility and Professionalism. The new edition adds social media evidence, giving students a richer opportunity to introduce and refer to exhibits. The case contains two lay witnesses and one expert for each party, making it a concise case file for teaching.
New to the Third Edition:
Changed names of some of the witnesses to be more diverse and gender neutral
Patricia Simpson ¿ Pat Simpson
James Doran ¿ Jamie Doran
Mary Gallo ¿ Cosme Gallo
Howard Marshall ¿ Nour Basara
Added texts between Cooperman and her partner
Edited mss to make the language more active and gender neutral
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