ICFAI Law School, Hyderabad

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Academic Year – JAN-MAY - 2022

(Class of 2025)
Course Name: Professional Ethics, Accounting for Lawyers and Bar-Bench Relations

Course Code: LC 272

Semester: IV

Faculty Name: SALAKA RAVI

Mobile No: 9441566151

Email: ravi_salaka@rediffmail.com

Objectives of the Course:

This course enhances the conceptual understanding of the advocacy, significance of legal studies,
professional ethics and nuances of accountability for lawyers. The relation between bench and
bar, professional misconduct, contempt of courts are known by the students through various
decisions of the Supreme Court and decisions by the Disciplinary Committees of the Bar
Councils.
Learning Outcomes:
At the end of the course a students would be in a position to know the General rules of
professional conduct, the regulation governing enrolment and practice under the Advocates Act,
1961. In addition to this, students would also be in a position to know about the relationship
between the Bench and Bar, and the model code of conduct for lawyers, and also the punishment
for professional or other misconduct etc.
Recommended Text Books and Reference Books

TEXT BOOK AUTHOR / PUBLICATION

1. Legal Ethics, Accountability for Dr. Kailash Rai, Central Law Publications.
Lawyers and Bench-Bar Relations
2. Professional Ethics and Selected Published by Bar Council of India Trust.
Judgments (Vol. I and II)

3. Professional Ethics, Accountancy for Gupta S.P, Asia Law House, Hyderabad.
Lawyers and Bench-Bar Relation

4. Selected Judgments on Professional Ramachandra Jha, published by Bar Council of India

Ethics Trust, 2002
5. Professional Ethics Siroh, Central Law Publications, Allahabad.

6. Lectures on Professional Ethics, Dr. Rega Surya Rao, Asia Law House, Hyderabad.
Accountancy for Lawyers & Bar-Bench
Relation

7. Professional Ethics, Accountability for D N Mathur, Central Law Publications, Allahabad

Lawyers and Bench-Bar Relations

8. Professional Ethics, Accountancy for Myneni S.R, Asia Law House, Hyderabad
Lawyers and Bench-Bar Relation

Course Outline:
Sl. No. of Topic Key Concepts Text Chapter Learning Outcome
No Session Book Reading
s Material /Videos
to use

1. 4 Unit I: Development of Legal RB 6, RB-6, At the end of this

pgs. 2 to Chapters 1
Introduction Profession in India - Unit, students
6
to Legal Right to practice – Rights and 2 would be in a
Dr.
Profession and privileges – Kailash position to know
Dr. Kailash
Constitutional guarantee Rai, the importance of
Rai, Central
Central
under Article 19(1)(g) - Law – legal profession,
Law
Legal profession in US, Publications historical
Publicat
- Chapter –
UK and Australia ions background of
I Pages 13-
21 legal profession
DN
Mathur, in India and other
DN Mathur, countries.
Central
Central
Law
Law
Publicat
Publications
ions
Chapter I
and II –
Dr S R
Pages 1 - 19
Myneni,
Asia
Dr S R
Law
Myneni,
House
Asia Law
House-
Unit-I
Pages 1 - 15

2. 5 Unit II: Persons entitled for RB 6, pgs. RB 6, Chap.4. On studying this

75 - 102 and 5
Professional Legal Practice – Unit, students
Conduct Privileges of Lawyer. DN DN Mathur, will be able to
Mathur, Central know the various
Central Law laws relating to
Law Publications
Publicat – Chapter – legal profession
 ions 14 Pages and general rules
218 - 227 of professional
Dr S R
Myneni, Dr S R conduct.
Asia Myneni,
Law Asia Law
House House.
Unit – I
Pages 11-
13, 35 &
Unit-V
Pages 89-
90.

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3. 4 Unit III: Regulation Governing RB 6, pgs. RB 6, Chap. 3 This Unit enables

29 – 52
Advocate and Enrolment and Practice- the students to
Dr. Kailash
Advocacy Salient Features of Dr. understand the
Rai, Central
Advocates Act 1961 – Kailash Law prerequisites for
Practice of Law–Business? Rai, Publications Enrolment and
– Solicitors firm -Industry? Central Chapter – II
Law Pages 23-31 Practice in the
–Elements of Advocacy –
Publicat & Chapter – High Courts as
Ethics - Seven lamps of ions IV Pages well as in the
Advocacy –Duty to the 63-90 Supreme Court.
court, profession, client, Dr S R
opponent, self, public and Myneni, Dr S R
state – Pleadings and cross Asia Myneni,
examination –All India Bar Law Asia Law
House House –
Examination –Recognition
Unit – III
as Senior Advocates – Pages 38-51
Enrolment of Advocates to
Supreme Court of India.

4. 6 Unit IV: Bar State Bar council – RB 6, pgs. Chap. 6 This Unit enables
147 - 163
Associations establishment, elections, the students to
https:// understand the
and Bar Council powers and functions – Bar Dr. www.yout
Council of India - Kailash ube.com/ establishment,
Autonomy, Elections, Rai, elections, powers
watch? and functions of
Powers and functions of Central v=oahrZ0p
Law the Bar Councils,
Bar Councils – Transfer of
Publicat -YxM and the Bar
name from one state to ions Dr. Kailash
Council Code of
another state -Procedure and Rai, Central
Law Ethics.
effect – Disciplinary Dr S R
Publications
Proceedings -Removal of Myneni,
, Chapter –
names and Remedies – Bar Asia Law III Pages
House
 Council Code of Ethics. 38-57

Dr S R
Myneni, Asia
Law House –
Unit – IV
Pages 53-88

5. 7 Unit V: Meaning and categories of RB 6, pgs RB 6, Chap 9 – At the end of this

195 – 230 11
Contempt of Contempt – Civil and Chapter, the
Court Criminal Contempt - Dr. Dr. Kailash students will be in
Origin, development, object Kailash Rai, Central a position to
know the law
and constitutional validity Rai, Law
relating to the
Central Publications
of Contempt law – Law , Chapters – Contempt of Courts
Contempt by State and Publicat VIII to XIV in India and the
Corporate bodies – Defenses ions Pges 159 to defenses available
and Punishment for 288 in such
contempt of court – Selected Dr S R proceedings; and
major judgments of the Myneni, Dr S R punishment for
Asia Myneni, Asia contempt of
Supreme Court.
Law Law House, court.
House Unit – VII
Pages 139-
168

6. 4 Unit VI: Ethics and Professional RB 6, Pgs. Chap 2 The study of this
Ethics –Code of Conduct – 21 – 27
Professional Unit will enable
Professional negligence of https:// the students to
Ethics Dr.
lawyers – Professional www.yout understand the
misconduct –Punishment Kailash ube.com/
Rai, punishment and
and Remedies. watch?
Central remedies for
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Publicat OXHNtg misconduct.
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Rai, Central
DN Law
Publications
Mathur,
, Chapter –
Central V Pages 91-
Law 108
Publicati
ons DN Mathur,
Central Law
Publications,
Chapter- 16
& 17 , Pages
239-329.

7. 3 Unit VII: Salient features of RB 6, RB 6, Chap. 1 This Unit enables

pg.15
Advocates Advocates Welfare Act the students to
Dr. Kailash
Welfare and 2001– Various Welfare Dr. know the various
Rai, Central
Opinions of Bar activities for advocate – Kailash Law welfare activities
Council of India Opinions of Disciplinary Rai, Publications for advocate and
Committee-DC Appeals Central the various
 and BCI Transfer Cases. Law , Chapter – opinions / decisions
Publicat VI Pages - of the Disciplinary
ions 114-151 Committees on
Dr S R professional
Myneni, Dr S R misconduct.
Asia Myneni, Asia
Law Law House,
House Unit – VIII,
Pages – 191-
192.

8. 5 Unit VIII: Nature and functions of RB 6. Chap, 7 and 8 At the end of this
Accountancy accounting – Importance Pgs. Chapter the
https:// students will be in
for Lawyers branches of accounting – 164-182 www.youtu
Accounting and law – Use a position to
be.com/ know the use of
of knowledge of DN
watch? knowledge of
accountancy in legal Mathur,
v=HWxwv accountancy and
disputes – Accountancy in Central
Law wKLYHo adopt the same in
lawyers’ office – Extracts
Publicat DN Mathur,
of Bar Council of India the legal
ions Central
Rules. Law profession.
Dr S R Publications
Myneni, , Chapter -
18 & 19 ,
Asia Law Pages 402-
House 430

Dr S R
Myneni, Asia
Law House,
Unit – VIII,
Pages 170-
199

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Expectations from Students:

a. Students must report to the respective sessions well before the announced time. Late
comers will not be permitted to join the class after five minutes of the scheduled time.
b. Read the relevant chapter(s) and Case Study / material and come well prepared to the
class for discussions as indicated in the course plan by the faculty.
c. In the class discussions student is expected to participate actively and contribute to
individual and group learning. Evaluation is based on active meaningful participation.
d. The participation has to be relevant and meaningful. “Speaking for speaking’s sake” will
be counter- productive. Participation by just repeating a point made or picking on what
someone has said will also be counter-productive.
 e. Evaluation is a continuous process at ICFAI Law School, Hyderabad. Every student
needs to be aware of the timelines given in the section below. Absence from these
evaluations will mean non awarding of marks in that particular component.
f. Wherever applicable, group assignments require each student to contribute to the group
effort. This enhances group effectiveness and leads to greater appreciation of working in
groups.
g. Students are expected to show high regard and appreciation for class discipline and desist
from using mobile phones/electronic gadgets/mechanical devices. This disturbs the class
ambience and unnecessarily diverts attention of other students as well as the faculty
member. To avoid these, mobile phones should be switched off inside the classroom.
h. Utilize the scheduled consultation hour to meet the faculty time and clarify doubts if any,
seek explanations and get mentored if needed.
i. Attendance is compulsory in all sessions. Minimum required 75 percentage of attendance
has to be followed by each student. Failure in fulfilling minimum attendance requirement
will result in stoppage from writing/attempting mid- term or end-term exams.

j. Students have to submit their assignments on the due date informed by the
faculty. For this no extension of time will be given.

k. Students attending Physical/Off-line classes have to strictly adhere to

dress code (uniform).
1) Dress Code for Girls –
a) Western formals- Full white formal shirt with collar and Black trousers/Black Jeans.
T-Shirts and round neck shirts are not allowed. Printed /Designed shirts are strictly
prohibited.
b) Indian Formals – White knee length kurthi, black salwar/leggings/Patiala and black
dupatta.no coloured dupatta are allowed. Printed /Designed kurthi, dupatta, salwar
are strictly prohibited. Ankle fit leggings are not allowed.
2) Dress code for boys- Full white formal shirt with collar and Black trousers/Black Jeans.
T-Shirts and round neck shirts are not allowed. Printed /Designed shirts are strictly
prohibited.

If any student found in violation of the dress code will not be allowed to attend the class.
Repeated violation attracts disciplinary action.

Honour Code:
Unfair practices in tests and plagiarism in assignments / project work will straight away entail
a ZERO to all involved parties.

Class Organization
Class Representative
Two among you will be selected by consensus as Class Representative for each course. She/he
will be responsible for class room arrangements, dealing with academic office, for
communicating information from faculty to the class and otherwise, also to collect all
assignments / project works and deliver them to faculty. He will be the bridge between the
faculty and the students of the class and responsible for the discipline in the class. If found
unable to function, he/she will be replaced by the faculty of the course.

Class Discipline
 Students must occupy their seats before faculty comes in and remain seated until the end of
the class.
 Students must have their name plates on the desk.
 Use of mobile phones is strictly prohibited in the class. If found using or holding the cell
phones the faculty may send them out of the class.
 Students are free to ask questions/doubts/clarifications in the class on topics under
discussion. For other doubts, they should meet faculty during consulting hours.
 No Student is allowed to enter or exit the class rooms during the proceedings of sessions, if
so, the student shall be treated as absent on such date. If repeated more than twice he/she
shall be subjected to absent for 5 days in the concerned subject.

Evaluation Timelines
Keeping in line with continuous evaluation at ICFAI Law School, Hyderabad the
following schedules have been drawn. Students are expected to go through the dates /
sessions mentioned and prepare accordingly.

Component Component Expected slot / Marks Weig Syllabus

Number due date declaration htage
by
NCP I Internal Feb., 21-24 Feb.24-28 15 Units I -
Assessment III
(Pre-Mid)
NCP II Internal April, 18-21 April, 22-26 15 Units – I
Assessment to VII
(Post-Mid)
NCP III Viva May 05-09 May 09-13 20
End Term End Term 25-04-2022 May 09-13 50 Units I -
(Record VIII
Submission)
TOTAL 100

The final grade will be declared after the end-semester examinations following the above
given weightage formula. Before the student takes the end semester examination, he/she
should be aware of the progress in the course up to an extent of 50 marks. There will not
be any make-up tests for evaluation tests.

Brief profile of the Faculty Member

Mr. S. Ravi is presently Assistant Professor in Faculty of Law, IFHE, Hyderabad. He holds
an LL.M Degree from Annamalai University and a Post Graduate Diploma in Industrial
Relations and Personal Management from S.V.University, Tirupathi. He was a practicing
Lawyer for seven years. He had worked as Senior Lecturer-in-Law at Sri R.K.M.Law
College, Chittoor, A.P. for five years. He had also worked as Consulting Editor at Amicus
Books, an imprint of ICFAI University Press. His areas of interest are Labor Laws, Contract
Laws, Land Laws, Transfer of Property Laws, Tax Laws etc.