1.3 Case Study: Murdaugh Case Study 1

This case study assignment is designed to have you apply the main topics from the readings and presentations assigned this week. Each week you will review the case and answer the questions posed based on the week’s content.

Review the

Murdough Case Study

and answer the questions below.

Before you begin, be sure to review the following resources:

Chapter 1: Law as a Foundation for Business

Chapter 2: The Role of Ethics in Decision Making

Chapter 3: The Court System

Chapter 5: Alternative Dispute Resolution

Instructions

Please review the case studies and answer all the questions. Each case study response must be at least one double-spaced page, APA format.

What legal and ethical violations has Murdaugh committed against his clients? His law firm? Explain each fully.

What steps should Murdaugh’s law firm have taken to prevent or minimize his ability to successfully defraud the firm’s clients?

What exposure or liability do you think the law firm has related to Murdaugh’s schemes?