Research Catalog

Title

A legislative history : the development of the ABA model rules of professional conduct, 1982-2005.

Publication

Chicago : Center for Professional Responsibility, American Bar Association, c2006.

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Additional Authors

Center for Professional Responsibility (American Bar Association)

Description

xiv, 906 p.; 26 cm.

Subject

Legal ethics > United States

Processing Action (note)

• committed to retain

Contents

Rule 1.0. Terminology -- Rule 1.1. Competence -- Rule 1.2. Scope of representation and allocation of authority between client and lawyer -- Rule 1.3. Diligence -- Rule 1.4. Communication -- Rule 1.5. Fees -- Rule 1.6. Confidentiality of information -- Rule 1.7. Conflict 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 : general rule -- 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. Organization as 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 client -- Rule 2.1. Advisor -- Rule 2.2. Intermediary -- Rule 2.3. Evaluation for use by third person -- 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 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 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 a partner or supervisory lawyer -- 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 -- 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 organization -- Rule 6.4. Law reform activities affecting client interests -- Rule 6.5. Nonprofit and court-annexed 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 -- 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 -- App. A. Rules and comments as adopted August 1983 -- App. B. Amendments to the model rules of professional conduct 1983-2005.

ISBN

• 9781590316207 (pbk.)
• 1590316207 (pbk.)

LCCN

^^2006016792

Owning Institutions

Harvard Library