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Paul D. Friedman, M.A., Ph.D., J.D.

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Expertise

I have been a practicing civil trial attorney since 1989 and have a master's degree in bioethics and a doctorate of philosophy in comparative ethics of law, medicine and business.

I am Certified as a Civil Trial Specialist by the National Board of Trial Advocacy and am Certified as a Specialist in Injury and Wrongful Death Litigation by the State Bar of Arizona Board of Legal Specialization.

I can answer questions dealing with general ethics principles, including legal ethics, medical ethics, bioethics and business ethics. I do not give legal advice over the internet.

For more information, you can view my website at WWW.EXPERTETHICS.COM

Experience in the area

Experience in the area
I have been a practicing trial attorney since 1989 and I have a masters degree in bioethics and a doctorate of philosophy regarding comparative ethics.

Organizations belong to
State Bar of Arizona
State Bar of Colorado (inactive)
District of Columbia Bar (inactive)
Federal Bar
Licensed in Arizona District Court
Licensed in Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals
Licensed in the United States Supreme Court
American Bar Association
National Board of Trial Advocacy
American Association for Justice
Arizona Trial Lawyers Association
American Society for Bioethics and Humanities
Kennedy Institute of Ethics
National Association of Realtors

Education/Credentials
Bachelor of Arts 1985
Juris Doctorate 1989
Master of Arts in Bioethics 2004
Doctorate of Philosphy 2006

Awards and Honors
Phi Beta Kappa
Multiple Who's Who

Publications
A list of my copyrighted publications and presentations is contained at WWW.EXPERTETHICS.COM

What do you like about this subject?

The fact that attorneys must follow a code of ethics although some do not understand the code or chose not to follow their code. I do not give legal advice over the internet.

What do you still hope to achieve/learn in this field?

I hope to help others understand that attorneys must take an ethical responsibility to their clients and society. I do not give legal advice over the internet.

Something interesting about this subject that others may not know:

Every attorney takes an oath and must follow a code of ethics. The American Bar Association has ethical canons and each state has its own code of ethics.

Something controversial or provocative about this subject

Sometimes ethical requirements are contrary to other requirements and it is problematic to understand the complexities.

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Sabrina	02/06/12	10	10	10	That was a very informative answer. Thank .....
Becky	02/04/12	10	10	10
Bonnie Rudolph	01/17/12	10	10	10	Thanks to your prompt answers I've been .....
julie	12/17/11	10	10	10
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Recent Answers from Paul D. Friedman, M.A., Ph.D., J.D.

2012-02-06 Slander:

Sabrina, You can file a claim or lawsuit, however, you are ultimately going to have to prove that your reputation has been damaged and that it cost you some amount of money. I suspect his messages

2012-02-04 HIPAA:

Becky, Unless your husband is your healthcare provider, neither he nor his attorney violated HIPAA. Your husband, however, may have violated your right to privacy depending on your state's laws. I

2012-01-17 Billing in contingency case:

Bonnie, You have the right to have a full accounting. You also have a right to any amount not in dispute. If you cannot resolve the situation, contact the California State Bar and request a fee/cost

2011-12-11 Notary Public Ethics:

It is probably not unethical for a notary to sign the document. The notary is only avowing that the person who is signing the document is in fact signing the document. The provision, however, is against

2011-11-29 Employer Fraud?:

This is a civil matter and I suggest you sue the employer for breach of contract. Since the offer was made to you in writing, it should be fairly easy to prove. If you also feel it involved consumer fraud

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