Legal ethics codes were a direct product of the ______.

A) emergence of the organized bar
B) dissatisfaction with lawyers
C) competition with non-lawyers
D) Progressive Era

Legal ethics codes were created in response to the emergence of the organized bar, which sought to establish standards of professional conduct and self-regulation. These codes were designed to address concerns about unscrupulous lawyers who engaged in unethical practices, and to establish guidelines for lawyers to follow in their interactions with clients, courts, and other lawyers.