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Legal Ethics: The Dirty Dozen (Part One)

Lessons from America’s Most Unethical Lawyers

Created byNew Media Legal Publishing, Inc.
IntermediateUpdated Mar 31, 2025
Legal Ethics: The Dirty Dozen (Part One)

What You'll Learn

check_circleExamine real cases of extreme unethical conduct by notable U.S. lawyers.
check_circleUnderstand the application of ABA, California, Virginia, and Arkansas rules on professional misconduct.
check_circleAnalyze the consequences of illegal actions on lawyers' careers and licenses.
check_circleLearn strategies for avoiding ethical violations by studying historical examples.

About This Course

In the latest installment of this popular series, Zach McGee presents Part One of “The Dirty Dozen” – the 12 most unethical lawyers in the history of lawyering in the United States.  The stories of the illegal and unethical conduct of these lawyers are cautionary tales for any lawyer who values his or her law license.  Rules covered include:  ABA Model Rules 4.1 & 8.4; California Business & Professions Code § 6102; Virginia Rules of Professional Conduct 1.7 & 8.4; and Arkansas Rules of Professional Conduct 4.1 & 8.4.

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New Media Legal Publishing, Inc.
New Media Legal Publishing, Inc.

Legal Technology & Education

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New Media Legal Publishing, Inc. is a legal publishing company based in Los Angeles, California, that develops, produces, markets, and distributes innovative legal education content for law firms and companies. For more information about NMLP and its products, please visit  http://www.newmedialegal.com .

Zachary S. McGee
Zachary S. McGee

Senior Vice President, Business Affairs, Sony Pictures Entertainment

Zach McGee is a Senior Vice President of Business Affairs for Sony Pictures Entertainment in Los Angeles, where he negotiates distribution deals for feature films and television series. Before joining Sony Pictures, Zach held senior legal positions in-house at NBCUniversal and Miramax. Zach began his career as a law clerk for the Honorable Michael B. Mukasey, Chief Judge of the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York. He also worked as an associate at Davis Polk in New York, New York, and Menlo Park, California. He graduated magna cum laude from Harvard College and Harvard Law School, and he earned his Master's in Business Administration from the UCLA Anderson School of Management. Zach is also a successful entrepreneur and the founder of educational content companies within the legal field.

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