Question

Lauren is an attorney. Like the conduct of all attorneys, Lauren’s conduct is governed by rules of professional conduct established by the state in which she is licensed, and the Model Rules of Professional Conduct of​ a. ​the American Bar Association. b. ​the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants. c. ​the Securities and Exchange Commission. d. ​the International Accounting Standards Board.

Answer 1

Answer:

a. ​the American Bar Association.

Explanation:

-American Bar Association is an organization that is formed by law students and lawyers and it establishes codes of conduct for this profession. It created the Model Rules of Professional Conduct in 1983 and it is used in 49 states.

-American Institute of Certified Public Accountants is an organizaion formed by certified accountants in the United States and it determines ethical standards for the professionals.

-​The Securities and Exchange Commission is an agency of the United States government that develops and enforces laws for the securities industry.

-The International Accounting Standards Board is a body of the IFRS Foundation that establishes accounting standards.

According to this, the answer is that  Lauren’s conduct is governed by rules of professional conduct established by the state in which she is licensed, and the Model Rules of Professional Conduct of the American Bar Association.