Annotated Model Rules of Professional Conduct

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• ISBN13: 9781590318904
• ISBN10: 1590318900
• Edition: 6th
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2007-12-05
• Publisher: American Bar Association
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Summary

The Annotated Model Rules of Professional Conduct is ABA's definitive resource for information about lawyer ethics. Each chapter includes a Rule and its Comment, a detailed discussion of the Rule's meaning, application and interpretation, with citations to more than 4,000 cases and ethics opinions, hundreds of law review articles, and the relevant sections of the Restatement (Third) of the Law Governing Lawyers. The information is carefully organized under numerous subheadings, making it easy to find specific information.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments	p. iii
Internet Research Resources	p. iv
Preface	p. vii
ABA Standing Committee on Ethics and Professional Responsibility	p. ix
ABA Commission on Evaluation of Professional Standards	p. x
Chair's Introduction	p. xi
ABA Commission on Evaluation of the Rules of Professional Conduct	p. xiv
Chair's Introduction	p. xv
Preamble and Scope	p. 1
Terminology	p. 15
Client-Lawyer Relationship
Competence	p. 19
Scope of Representation and Allocation of Authority between Client and Lawyer	p. 29
Diligence	p. 45
Communication	p. 53
Fees	p. 65
Confidentiality of Information	p. 89
Conflict of Interest: Current Clients	p. 113
Conflict of Interest: Current Clients: Specific Rules	p. 133
Duties to Former Clients	p. 153
Imputation of Conflicts of Interest: General Rule	p. 171
Special Conflicts of Interest for Former and Current Government Officers and Employees	p. 181
Former Judge, Arbitrator, Mediator or Other Third-Party Neutral	p. 193
Organization as Client	p. 199
Client with Diminished Capacity	p. 213
Safekeeping Property	p. 225
Declining or Terminating Representation	p. 237
Sale of Law Practice	p. 255
Duties to Prospective Client	p. 261
Counselor
Advisor	p. 269
Intermediary [Deleted 2002]	p. 275
Evaluation for Use by Third Persons	p. 277
Lawyer Serving as Third-Party Neutral	p. 287
Advocate
Meritorious Claims and Contentions	p. 293
Expediting Litigation	p. 301
Candor toward the Tribunal	p. 305
Fairness to Opposing Party and Counsel	p. 321
Impartiality and Decorum of the Tribunal	p. 335
Trial Publicity	p. 349
Lawyer as Witness	p. 357
Special Responsibilities of a Prosecutor	p. 369
Advocate in Nonadjudicative Proceedings	p. 379
Transactions with Persons Other Than Clients
Truthfulness in Statements to Others	p. 383
Communication with Person Represented by Counsel	p. 391
Dealing with Unrepresented Person	p. 407
Respect for Rights of Third Persons	p. 413
Law Firms and Associations
Responsibilities of Partners, Managers, and Supervisory Lawyers	p. 423
Responsibilities of a Subordinate Lawyer	p. 429
Responsibilities regarding Nonlawyer Assistants	p. 433
Professional Independence of a Lawyer	p. 441
Unauthorized Practice of Law; Multijurisdictional Practice of Law	p. 453
Restrictions on Right to Practice	p. 471
Responsibilities regarding Law-Related Services	p. 481
Public Service
Voluntary Pro Bono Publico Service	p. 489
Accepting Appointments	p. 495
Membership in Legal Services Organization	p. 503
Law Reform Activities Affecting Client Interests	p. 507
Nonprofit and Court-Annexed Limited Legal Services Programs	p. 509
Information about Legal Services
Communications concerning a Lawyer's Services	p. 513
Advertising	p. 521
Direct Contact with Prospective Clients	p. 531
Communication of Fields of Practice and Specialization	p. 539
Firm Names and Letterheads	p. 543
Political Contributions to Obtain Government Legal Engagements or Appointments by Judges	p. 551
Maintaining the Integrity of the Profession
Bar Admission and Disciplinary Matters	p. 555
Judicial and Legal Officials	p. 563
Reporting Professional Misconduct	p. 569
Misconduct	p. 575
Disciplinary Authority; Choice of Law	p. 601
ABA Commission on Multijurisdictional Practice	p. 607
ABA Standing Committee on Ethics and Professional Responsibility	p. 609
Correlation Tables A and B: Related Sections in the ABA Model Code of Professional Responsibility	p. 611
Amendments to the Model Rules of Professional Conduct (by Rule) 1983-2007	p. 625
Amendments to the Model Rules of Professional Conduct (by Date) 1983-2007	p. 628
Table of Cases	p. 629
Index	p. 673
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