Project Gutenberg 2007-08-20 Public domain in the USA. 406 Sharswood, George 1810 1883 An Essay on Professional Ethics Second Edition E-text prepared by Marilynda Fraser-Cunliffe, Stephen Blundell, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http://www.pgdp.net) from page images generously made available by the Making of America Books Collection of the University of Michigan's Digital Library Production Service (http://www.umdl.umich.edu/) "An Essay on Professional Ethics" by George Sharswood is a scholarly work on the ethical responsibilities and moral duties of legal practitioners written in the mid-19th century. The text explores the importance of integrity in the legal profession, emphasizing the complex moral dilemmas that lawyers face as they navigate their obligations to their clients, the courts, and society at large. At the start of the essay, the author addresses the inherent moral challenges that lawyers encounter, highlighting that their profession is fraught with temptations to stray from ethical conduct. Sharswood outlines the responsibilities of lawyers, discussing their oath to maintain fidelity not just to their clients but also to the court and the truth. He delves into the principles governing legal practice, the necessity of self-denial and moral courage, and stresses that high standards of ethics are crucial for safeguarding justice and the reputation of the legal profession. The opening portion sets a serious tone, establishing a foundation for the detailed exploration of professional ethics that follows. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 55.7 (10th to 12th grade). 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