Tuesday, September 15, 2009

Do you agree with ethical advice to a law student?

From Randy Cohen's ethical advice column in last Sunday's NY Times Magazine:
I received a prestigious internship at the district attorney’s office. One of my responsibilities is to interview police officers and crime victims to ascertain the facts of alleged criminal incidents. When I say that I’m calling from the D.A.’s office, even when I give my proper title, people often assume that I am an assistant district attorney (or even the D.A. himself). Must I disabuse them of their incorrect notion? I’m not dispensing legal advice, just fact-checking.

To see if you agree with "The Ethicist," read the column here.