Legal ethics in a nutshell /

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Main Author: Rotunda, Ronald D.
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: St. Paul, MN : Thomson/West, c2007.
Edition:3rd ed.
Series:Nutshell series.
Subjects:
Legal ethics > United States.
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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.

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