Does ethics comes before law?Or does law come before ethics?Is one more important than the other?

What can I list as a relevant example?

What do you think is the key ethical problem in the media's coverage of the Newtown shootings?

is media ethics an oxymoron (contradiction in terms) - why or why not?

What motivates our ethical decisions? For example, are we more concerned with the effect on our conscience or what others will think about us?