Model Rules of Professional ConductThe 2008 Edition of the Model Rules of Professional Conduct is an up-to-date resource for information on lawyer ethics. The Rules, with some variations, have been adopted in 48 jurisdictions. Federal, state, and local courts in all jurisdictions, even those that have not formally adopted the Rules, look to the Rules for guidance in resolving lawyer malpractice cases, disciplinary actions, disqualification issues, sanctions questions, and much more. |
Contents
VI | 7 |
VII | 10 |
VIII | 12 |
IX | 15 |
X | 16 |
XI | 18 |
XII | 22 |
XIII | 26 |
XL | 94 |
XLI | 95 |
XLIII | 97 |
XLIV | 98 |
XLV | 99 |
XLVI | 100 |
XLVII | 105 |
XLIX | 108 |
XIV | 36 |
XV | 44 |
XVI | 47 |
XVIII | 49 |
XIX | 52 |
XX | 53 |
XXI | 58 |
XXII | 61 |
XXIII | 63 |
XXIV | 65 |
XXV | 69 |
XXVI | 71 |
XXVII | 72 |
XXVIII | 74 |
XXIX | 75 |
XXX | 76 |
XXXII | 81 |
XXXIII | 82 |
XXXIV | 83 |
XXXV | 85 |
XXXVI | 87 |
XXXVII | 90 |
XXXVIII | 91 |
XXXIX | 92 |
L | 111 |
LII | 112 |
LIII | 113 |
LIV | 114 |
LV | 115 |
LVI | 117 |
LVII | 120 |
LVIII | 121 |
LIX | 122 |
LX | 123 |
LXII | 124 |
LXIII | 125 |
LXIV | 126 |
LXV | 127 |
LXVI | 131 |
LXVIII | 153 |
LXIX | 167 |
LXX | 171 |
LXXI | 173 |
LXXII | 175 |
LXXIII | 179 |
LXXIV | 181 |
LXXV | 185 |
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