Name of code
Code of Ethics of the Association of Estonian Lawyers [Eesti juristide liidu eetikakoodeks]
Originator of code
The Association of Estonian Lawyers
Country
Estonia
Original language
Estonian
Year of creation
2001
Type of code
Other
Main frame of accountability
Professional
Transparency
Public
Legal and regulatory context
Non-mandatory
Implementation and enforcement
Voluntary
Diversity
Yes
AI/automation
No
“Code of Ethics of the Estonian Legal Expert Association” is developed by the Estonian Bar Association and applies to the members of Estonian Bar Association. The code states that the member of Estonian Bar Association follows the overall moral behaviour and is both in professional conduct and outside of it honest, just, and trustworthy. Criticizing colleague publicly is not supported and when it is needed, it needs to be objective with the person being criticized having the possibility to answer to the critique in the same format.
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