Civil Engineering

2 Semester
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Professional Ethics (CE-108)

Group Members:
Abdullah Adnan 20-CE-45
Muhammad Ali Bahu 20-CE-57
Muhammad Ali 20-CE-125
Muhammad Hassan 20-CE-53
Muhammad Muaaz Shafiq 20-CE-17
Sameer Hayat 20-CE-77
Ibtassam Ahmad 20-CE-73
 Content

• What is Legal Ethics?

• Lawyers:
1. Professional Ethics and Consequences of Misconduct.
2. Duties of Lawyers.
• Judges:
1. Professional Ethics.
2. Duties of Judges.
• Clients:
1. Responsibilities of Clients.
2. Duties of Clients.
3. Rights of Clients.
• Juror:
 What is Legal Ethics?
• Legal ethics refers to the code of conduct regulating and instructing behavior
of persons within the legal profession. This definition covers not only the
nature of the interaction of the lawyer with the client, but is recognized to
include the duty owed to the wider population.
• The duties and obligations also extend to legal educators who are charged
with the mandate of offering legal education to the public without
discrimination, paralegals and private investigators.

Abdullah Adnan 20-CE-45

LAWYERS
 Professional ethics

Following are Ethical Principles, which every Lawyer has to follow in practice:

 Protection of weak and helpless  Knowledge of human nature

 To create law as legislature  To rise high in moral statute
 Respect the pillars of justice  No fabrication
 Leadership to country  Thorough preparation
 Reasonable fee  Assistance of Court

Abdullah Adnan 20-CE-45

 Consequences of professional misconduct

Following outcome may arise with regard to professional misconduct:

o Report to High Court 
o Report to Bar
o Fine
o Imprisonment
o Damage of reputation
o Suspend license
o Cancel license
Muhammad Ali Bahu 20-CE-57
Duties of Lawyers
 Duties of a lawyer with regard to Court

• Plain questions as examination in chief

• Fair questions in cross-examination
• Relevant investigation in examination

Muhammad Ali Bahu 20-CE-57

 Duties with regard to witnesses

 Fair cross-examination
 Respect of witnesses
 Relevant investigation
 Avoid coaching of witnesses
 Education of witnesses
 Do not pay cost to witnesses
 Avoid to act as witness of own client
 Avoid unnecessary criticism
 Avoid to temper record
 To speak truth
Muaaz Shafiq 20-CE-17
 Duties of lawyer with regard to client

o Protect client o Collection of decree

o Advise fairly
o Agent of client
o Avoid adverse interest
o No refusal without reason
o Court attendance
o Avoid to lose tempo
o To speak truth
o No fraud
o Address and not dictate

Muhammad Ali 20-CE-125

JUDGES
 Professional Ethics
Following are Ethical Principles that every Judge has to follow:
• Judicial independence
• Avoid any Conflict of Interest
• Integrity
• Confidentiality
• Diligence
• Not participate in Extra-judicial activity

Sameer Hayat 20-CE-77

 Duties of Judges

 Hear allegations of both prosecuting and defending party.

 Question the witnesses fairly and analyze all the data provided from both
parties.
 Inform the defendant of their rights.
 Judges should remain Impartial and Independent.
 Should impose sentences on defendants if found guilty.

Sameer Hayat 20-CE-77

CLIENTS
 Responsibilities of Clients

• Client should treat Lawyers and their staff with respect.

• Client must honor the fee agreement as agreed with the Lawyer.
• All bills for services rendered should be paid promptly.
• Telephone calls and other communications will be answered within a
reasonable time frame.
• The client must realize that the lawyer need respect only legitimate
objectives of the client and that the lawyer will notMuhammad
advocate or 20-CE-53
Hassan
 Duties of Client

 Provide complete information and all evidences to his/her Lawyer.

 Client should have good communication with Lawyer.
 Client should be honest with all the parties involved (Lawyer, Judge, Jury).
 Client should not personally deal and harm the opposing party.

Muhammad Hassan 20-CE-53

 Rights of Clients
o Clients are entitled to be treated with courtesy and consideration at all times.
o Clients are entitled to your lawyer’s independent professional judgment and
undivided loyalty uncompromised by conflicts of interest.
o Clients are entitled to be charged a reasonable fee.
o Clients are entitled to be kept informed as to the status of your matter and to request
and receive copies of papers. Clients are entitled to sufficient information to allow
you to participate meaningfully in the development of your matter.
o Clients have the right to privacy in your dealings with your lawyer and to have your
secrets and confidences preserved to the extent permitted by law.
o Clients may not be refused representation on the basis of race, creed, color, age,
religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin or disability.
o Clients are entitled to have your attorney conduct himself or herself ethically in
accordance with the Code of Professional Responsibility.

Ibtassam Ahmad 20-CE-73

Juror
 Duties of Juror

• Decide the facts of cases only.

• Take directions relating to law from the Judge.
• Remain Impartial and Independent and remain uninfluenced by any person.
• Keep statements made in the jury room confidential.

Ibtassam Ahmad 20-CE-73

Thank You