Legal standards are those standards that are set forth in governmental laws. Ethical standards are based on the human principles of right and wrong. … Legal standards are based on written law, while ethical standards are based on human rights and wrongs. Something can be legal but not ethical

Legal ethics is a term used to describe a code of conduct governing proper professional behavior, which establishes the nature of obligations owed to individuals and to society.

 

Ethical analysis is a systematic approach to figuring out the right moral decision in a particular situation. By analyzing the situation logically, in accordance with your ethical code, you can figure out which options are both effective and moral. … Define the ethical issues involved

Legal is based on law on contrary ethical standards are based on moral values. Doing something which is not legal (illegal) is punishable on the other hand, not being ethical (unethical) is not punishable. There are written records of what is legal and what is not, whereas ethical standards are an abstract form.