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- Model Rules of Professional Conduct - Table of Contents
Rule 2 1 Advisor Podcasting of Model Rule 2 1 Rule 2 2 (Deleted) Rule 2 3 Evaluation for Use by Third Persons Rule 2 4 Lawyer Serving as Third-Party Neutral Advocate Rule 3 1 Meritorious Claims and Contentions Rule 3 2 Expediting Litigation Rule 3 3 Candor toward the Tribunal Podcasting of Model Rule 3 3 Rule 3 4 Fairness to Opposing Party and
- Model Rules of Professional Conduct - American Bar Association
The ABA Model Rules of Professional Conduct were adopted by the ABA House of Delegates in 1983 They serve as models for the ethics rules of most jurisdictions Before the adoption of the Model Rules, the ABA model was the 1969 Model Code of Professional Responsibility
- Model Rules of Professional Conduct: Preamble Scope
The Rules are designed to provide guidance to lawyers and to provide a structure for regulating conduct through disciplinary agencies They are not designed to be a basis for civil liability
- Rule 1. 6: Confidentiality of Information - American Bar Association
ABA Groups Center for Professional Responsibility Publications Model Rules of Professional Conduct
- Rule 8. 4: Misconduct - American Bar Association
It is professional misconduct for a lawyer to: (a) violate or attempt to violate the Rules of Professional Conduct, knowingly assist or induce another to do so, or do so through the acts of another; (b) commit a criminal act that reflects adversely on the lawyer's honesty, trustworthiness or fitness as a lawyer in other respects;
- Model Rules of Professional Conduct, 2025 Edition
Model Rules of Professional Conduct, 2025 Edition, is the resource for current information on lawyer ethics Federal, state, and local courts in all jurisdictions look to the Rules for guidance in resolving lawyer malpractice cases, disciplinary actions, disqualification issues, sanctions questions, and much more
- Rule 1. 7: Conflict of Interest: Current Clients - American Bar Association
(a) Except as provided in paragraph (b), a lawyer shall not represent a client if the representation involves a concurrent conflict of interest A concurrent conflict of interest exists if: (1) the representation of one client will be directly adverse to another client; or (2) there is a significant
- Rule 1. 8: Current Clients: Specific Rules - American Bar Association
(b) A lawyer shall not use information relating to representation of a client to the disadvantage of the client unless the client gives informed consent, except as permitted or required by these Rules
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