Legal ethics in a nutshell /
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| Language: | English |
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[Eagan, Minn.] :
Thomson/West,
c2007
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| Edition: | 3rd ed |
| Series: | Nutshell Series
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Table of Contents:
- Introduction: the preamble, scope, and Rule 1.0
- Rule 1.1: Competence
- Rule 1.2: Scope of representation and allocation of authority
- Rule 1.3: Diligence
- Rule 1.4: Communication
- Rule 1.5: Fees
- Rule 1.6: Confidentiality of information
- Rule 1.7: Conflicts of interest - current clients
- Rule 1.8: Conflict of interest - current clients: specific rules
- Rule 1.9: Duties to former clients
- Rule 1.10: Imputation of conflicts of interest
- Rule 1.11: Special conflicts of interest for former and current government officers and employees
- Rule 1.12: Former judge, arbitrator, mediator or other third party neutral
- Rule 1.13: The organization as a client
- Rule 1.14: Client with diminished capacity
- Rule 1.15: Safekeeping property
- Rule 1.16: Declining or terminating representation
- Rule 1.17: Sale of law practice
- Rule 1.18: Duties to prospective clients
- Rule 2.1: The lawyer as advisor
- Rule 2.2 Intermediary
- Rule 2.3: Evaluation for use by third persons
- Rule 2.4: Lawyer serving as third party neutral
- Rule 3.1: Meritorious claims and contentions
- Rule 3.2: Expediting litigation
- Rule 3.3: Candor toward the tribunal
- Rule 3.4: Fairness to the opposing party and counsel
- Rule 3.5: Impartiality and decorum of the tribunal
- Rule 3.6: Trial publicity
- Rule 3.7: Lawyer as witness
- Rule 3.8: Special responsibilities of a prosecutor
- Rule 3.9: Advocate in nonadjudicative proceedings
- Rule 4.1: Truthfulness in statements to others
- Rule 4.2: Communication with a person represented by counsel
- Rule 4.3: Dealing with unrepresented person
- Rule 4.4: Respect for rights of third persons
- Rule 5.1: Responsibilities of partners, managers, and supervisory lawyers
- Rule 5.2: Responsibilities of a subordinate lawyer
- Rule 5.3: Responsibilities regarding nonlawyer assistants
- Rule 5.4: Professional independence of a lawyer
- Rule 5.5: Unauthorized practice of law; multijurisdictional practice of law
- Rule 5.6: Restrictions on right to practice
- Rule 5.7: Responsibilities regarding law-related services
- Rule 6.1: Voluntary pro bono publico service
- Rule 6.2: Accepting appointments
- Rule 6.3: Membership in legal services organizations
- Rule 6.4: Law reform activities affecting client interests
- Rule 6.5: Non-profit and court-annexed limited legal-services programs
- Rule 7.1: Communications concerning a lawyer's services
- Rule 7.2: Advertising
- Rule 7.3: Direct contact with prospective clients
- Rule 7.4: Communication of fields of practice and specialization
- rule 7.5: Firm names and letterheads
- Rule 7.6: Political contributions to obtain government legal engagements or appointments by judges
- Rule 8.1: Bar admission and disciplinary matters
- Rule 8.2: Judicial and legal officials
- Rule 8.3: Reporting professional misconduct
- Rule 8.4: Misconduct
- Rule 8.5: Disciplinary authority: choice of law
- Index