Legal rules establish basic duties akin to the floor for acceptable behavior, whereas ethical codes represent aspirational standards for best practice. For school counselors, fulfilling both legal requirements and ethical principles may pose challenges that warrant careful consideration. This article outlines a legal/ethical conflict in the case of "Woodlock v. Orange Ulster B.O.C.E.S." (2006/2008), in which the school counselor followed the ethical precept of advocacy but did so in a way that collided with legal protections.