Rules of Professional Conduct
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The Rules of Professional Conduct are a set of ethical and professional standards that govern the behavior and responsibilities of attorneys in Connecticut.
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| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Rules of Professional Conduct canonical | 1 |
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
legal ethics code
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professional conduct rules ⓘ |
| administeredBy | Connecticut Judicial Branch NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| appliesTo |
attorneys admitted to practice in Connecticut
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law firms practicing in Connecticut ⓘ |
| basedOn | American Bar Association Model Rules of Professional Conduct NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| contains |
rules on advocate role of lawyers
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rules on client-lawyer relationship ⓘ rules on counselor role of lawyers ⓘ rules on information about legal services ⓘ rules on law firms and associations ⓘ rules on maintaining the integrity of the profession ⓘ rules on public service by lawyers ⓘ rules on transactions with persons other than clients ⓘ |
| enforcedBy |
Connecticut Superior Court
NERFINISHED
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Statewide Grievance Committee of Connecticut NERFINISHED ⓘ local grievance panels in Connecticut ⓘ |
| governs |
attorney advertising in Connecticut
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attorney-client relationship in Connecticut ⓘ candor toward tribunals in Connecticut ⓘ communication with clients in Connecticut ⓘ competence of Connecticut attorneys ⓘ confidentiality of information in Connecticut legal practice ⓘ conflicts of interest for Connecticut attorneys ⓘ ethical responsibilities of attorneys in Connecticut ⓘ fees and billing practices of Connecticut attorneys ⓘ professional independence of Connecticut lawyers ⓘ professional responsibilities of attorneys in Connecticut ⓘ safekeeping of client property in Connecticut ⓘ |
| hasPurpose |
to maintain the integrity of the legal profession in Connecticut
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to protect the public ⓘ to provide a basis for disciplinary action against Connecticut attorneys ⓘ to provide guidance to Connecticut attorneys ⓘ |
| jurisdiction | State of Connecticut NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| nonComplianceMayResultIn |
disbarment of attorney
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other disciplinary sanctions ⓘ reprimand of attorney ⓘ suspension of attorney ⓘ |
| partOf | Connecticut Practice Book NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| prohibits |
charging unreasonable fees
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dishonesty, fraud, deceit or misrepresentation by attorneys ⓘ improper communication with represented persons ⓘ unauthorized practice of law ⓘ |
| requires |
avoidance or proper management of conflicts of interest
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candor toward tribunals ⓘ competent representation of clients ⓘ confidentiality of client information subject to stated exceptions ⓘ informed consent from clients in specified situations ⓘ reasonable diligence and promptness ⓘ truthfulness in statements to others ⓘ |
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