1.Natalie:The “Natalie” vignette addresses the lawyer’s duty of candor including (1) a law student misrepresenting her class rank on a resume and then failing to acknowledge the discrepancy when caught; and (2) the same student (now a lawyer) purposely omitting possibly relevant law in a brief and then having to address that deficiency at oral argument.
2.George:The “George” vignette is designed to be a springboard for discussing the following: (1) the importance of developing good habits related to independent thought and analysis early on in law school, and (2) how habits (good or bad) will be perceived in law practice (or at a summer job).
3.LarryThe “Larry” vignette addresses preparedness, timeliness, professional demeanor, and respect for colleagues and the court. The similar conduct in different factual settings highlights that habits (good or bad) are formed early on, and that poor habits have negative consequences for the lawyer and his or client.