The major themes in the text are organized around three "pillars" of ethical behavior:
1) The duty of loyalty (in American terms, conflicts of interest);
2) The duty of confidentiality (attorney-client privilege);
3) The duty of competence.
Coverage includes:
Differences between conflicts from United States, Mexico, United Kingdom, Germany, Japan, China, Islamic and European Community perspective
Lawyer Liability under different legal systems
Liability and Duty of Competence
Attorney - Client Privilege in US/EC Transitions
Common Code of Conduct
Extent to which lawyers can and should advise on Foreign/International law
CCBE Code of Conduct