QUICK OUTLINE

MODEL RULES OF PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY

ARTICLE I
CLIENT LAWYER RELATIONSHIP
Rule 1.1
Lawyers Duty of Competency (1.3, 1.4, DR6-101)
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Rule 1.2
Scope of Representation (1.1, 1.4, 1.6, 1.16)
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Rule 1.3
Duty of Diligence
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Rule 1.4
Duty of Communication (1.1, 1.3, DR6-101)
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Rule 1.5
Duty to Charge Reasonable Fee (1.16(d), 1.8(j))
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Rule 1.6
Duty of Confidentiality (1.16(d), 8.3)
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CONFLICT OF INTERESTS
Rule 1.7
General Rule of Present Client (1.6 1.8, 1.16, 1.9)
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(DR5.101, DR 5-105)
Rule 1.8
Prohibited Transaction (1.7)
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Rule 1.9
Conflict of Interest with Former Client (1.10, DR4.101) 9
DISQUALIFICATION
Rule 1.10
Imputed Disqualification General Rule (1.9)
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Rule 1.11
Successive Government & Private Employment
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Rule 1.12
Former judge or Arbitrator
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Rule 1.13
Organization as the Client (1.7, 1.9, 1.6)
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Rule 1.14
Client under a Disability
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Rule 1.15
Safekeeping of Property
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Rule 1.16
Declining or Terminating Representation (1.7)
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ARTICLE II
Rule 2.1
Rule 2.3

LAWYER AS COUNSELOR
Duty as Advisor
Evaluation for Use By Third Person

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ARTICLE III
Rule 3.1
Rule 3.2
Rule 3.3
Rule 3.4
Rule 3.5
Rule 3.6
Rule 3.7
Rule 3.8
Rule 3.9

LAWYER AS ADVOCATE
Duty Not to Assert Frivolous Claims of Defenses
Expediting Litigation
Duty of Candor (1.6, 3.4, DR7-103(A) & (B))
Fairness to Opposing Counsel (3.3, DR-7-102(A))
Impartiality and Decorum of the Tribunal
Trial Publicity
Lawyer as a Witness
Special Role of the Prosecutor
Advocate in Non-adjudicative Proceedings

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ARTICLE IV TRANSACTIONS WITH PERSON OTHER THAN CLIENT 17

Rule 4.1
Truthfulness in Statements to Others (1.6, DR7-102(B)) 17
Rule 4.2
Communications w/ person represented by counsel 17
Rule 4.3
Communications w/ un-represented person
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Rule 4.3
Respect for Rights of 3 Person
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ARTICLE V
Rule 5.1
Rule 5.2
Rule 5.3
Rule 5.4
Rule 5.5
Rule 5.6

LAW FIRMS AND ASSOCIATIONS

Responsibilities of a Partner or Supervising Attorney
Responsibilities of a Subordinate Attorney
Responsibilities Regarding Non-Lawyer Assistants
Professional Independence of Lawyers
Unauthorized Practice of Law
Restrictions on Right to Practice

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ARTICLE VI
Rule 6.1
Rule 6.2
Rule 6.3
Rule 6.4

PUBLIC SERVICE
Voluntary Pro Bono Service
Accepting Appointments
Membership in a Legal Services Organization
Law Reform Activities Affecting Client Interests

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ARTICE VII
Rule 7.1
Rule 7.2
Rule 7.3
Rule 7.4
Rule 7.5

INFORMATION ABOUT LEGAL SERVICES (ADS) 21

Communications Concerning a Lawyers Services(8.4) 21
Advertising (formalities)
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Direct Contact w/ Prospective Client (8.4)
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Communication of Field of Practice
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Firm Names and Letterheads
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ARTICLE VIII
Rule 8.1
Rule 8.2
Rule 8.3
Rule 8.4

MAINTAINING the INTEGRITY of the PROFFESSION 23

Bar Admission and Disciplinary Matters
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Judicial and Legal Officials
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Reporting Misconduct (1.6)
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Misconduct (7.1, 7.3)
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CODE OF JUDICIAL CONDUCT

CANON 1
A Judge shall uphold the integrity & independence
of the Judiciary
CANON 2
A judge shall avoid impropriety and the appearance
of impropriety in ALL the judges activities
CANON 3
A Judge shall perform the duties of judicial office
Impartiality and diligently
CANON 4
A Judge shall conduct his extra judicial activities as
to minimize the risk of conflict with judicial obligation
CANON 5
A Judge or Judicial candidate shall refrain from
Inappropriate political activity

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CODE OF PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY

CANON I
DR1-103
CANON II
DR2-101
DR2-102
DR2-105
DR2-106
DR2-107
DR2-108
DR2-109
DR2-110
CANON III
DR3-101
DR3-102
DR3-103
CANON IV
DR4-101
CANON V
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DR5-101
DR5-102
DR5-103
DR5-104
DR5-105

DR5-106
DR5-107
CANON VI
DR6-101

A lawyer should assist in maintaining the integrity

and competence of the legal profession
379
Disclosure of Information to Authorities (MR8.3)
A lawyer should assist the legal profession in
fulfilling its Duty to Make Legal Counsel Available 389
Publicity (MR7.2)
Advertising (MR7.5)
Limitation of Practice
Fee for legal services (MR1.1, 1.5)
Division of fee among lawyers
Agreements restricting practice of law
Acceptance of employment (MR1.16*)
Withdrawal from employment (MR 1.2)
A lawyer should assist in preventing the
unauthorized Practice of law
Aiding unauthorized practice of law
Dividing Legal fees with non-lawyers
Forming a Partnership w/ a non-lawyer
A lawyer should preserve the Confidences
and secrets of a Client
Preservation of Confidences and Secrets
Of a client (MR 1.6, 1.8, 1.9, 5.3)

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A lawyer should exercise independent professional

judgement on behalf of a Client
Refusing employment when the interests of the
Lawyer may impair his judgment (MR 1.7)
Withdrawal as Counsel when a lawyer becomes
A witness (MR 3.7)
Avoiding Acquisition of Interest in litigation
Limiting Business relation w/ client (MR1.7)
Refusing to accept/continue employment
If the interests of another client may impair
The independent professional judgement of
The lawyer (MR 1.7)
Settling Similar Claims of Clients
Avoiding Influence by Others
A lawyer should Represent a Client Completely
Failing to Act Competently (MR 1.1, 1.3, 1.4)

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DR6-102
CANON VII
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DR7-101
DR7-102
3.4, 4.1,
1.6)
DR7-104
DR7-107
CANON VIII

Limiting Liability to Client

A lawyer should Represent a Client Zealously
within the bounds of the law
Representing a Client Zealously (MR1.2)
Representing a Client w/I bounds of law (MR3.1, 3.2,
3.3,
Communicating with one of adverse interest
Trial Publicity
A lawyer should assist in improving the legal
system

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CANON IX
474

A lawyer should avoid even the appearance

of professional impropriety