Tennessee Rules of Professional Conduct
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The Tennessee Rules of Professional Conduct are the ethical and professional standards governing the conduct of lawyers licensed to practice in the state of Tennessee.
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
lawyer ethics code
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professional conduct rules ⓘ |
| administeredBy | Tennessee Supreme Court NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| appliesTo |
attorneys admitted to practice before Tennessee courts
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lawyers licensed in Tennessee ⓘ |
| bindingOn |
all attorneys admitted to the Tennessee bar
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lawyers practicing law in Tennessee ⓘ |
| citationFormIncludes | Tenn. Sup. Ct. R. NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| coversTopic |
advertising and solicitation by lawyers
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candor toward the tribunal ⓘ client-lawyer relationship ⓘ communications concerning a lawyer’s services ⓘ competence of representation ⓘ confidentiality of information ⓘ conflicts of interest ⓘ duties to the court ⓘ fees and billing practices ⓘ law firms and associations ⓘ misconduct and disciplinary violations ⓘ professional independence of a lawyer ⓘ public service and pro bono obligations ⓘ responsibilities of partners and supervisory lawyers ⓘ responsibilities of subordinate lawyers ⓘ safekeeping property and trust accounts ⓘ truthfulness in statements to others ⓘ |
| enforcedBy | Tennessee Board of Professional Responsibility NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| governs |
disciplinary standards for Tennessee lawyers
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ethical conduct of lawyers in Tennessee ⓘ professional conduct of lawyers in Tennessee ⓘ |
| hasPurpose |
to maintain the integrity of the legal profession in Tennessee
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to protect the public ⓘ to provide guidance to Tennessee lawyers on ethical obligations ⓘ |
| influencedBy | American Bar Association Model Rules of Professional Conduct NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| inForceIn | Tennessee state courts NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| jurisdiction | Tennessee NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| legalBasisFor | attorney discipline in Tennessee ⓘ |
| mayBeCitedIn | attorney disciplinary proceedings in Tennessee ⓘ |
| partOf | Tennessee Supreme Court Rules NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| prohibits |
dishonesty, fraud, deceit, or misrepresentation by lawyers
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improper communications with represented persons ⓘ representation involving conflicts of interest without informed consent ⓘ unauthorized practice of law ⓘ |
| promulgatedBy | Tennessee Supreme Court NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| requires |
communication with clients
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competent representation ⓘ confidential treatment of client information ⓘ reasonable diligence and promptness ⓘ |
| subjectTo | amendment by the Tennessee Supreme Court ⓘ |
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