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.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf lawyer ethics code
professional conduct rules
administeredBy Tennessee Supreme Court NERFINISHED
appliesTo attorneys admitted to practice before Tennessee courts
lawyers licensed in Tennessee
bindingOn all attorneys admitted to the Tennessee bar
lawyers practicing law in Tennessee
citationFormIncludes Tenn. Sup. Ct. R. NERFINISHED
coversTopic advertising and solicitation by lawyers
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
ethical conduct of lawyers in Tennessee
professional conduct of lawyers in Tennessee
hasPurpose to maintain the integrity of the legal profession in Tennessee
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
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
competent representation
confidential treatment of client information
reasonable diligence and promptness
subjectTo amendment by the Tennessee Supreme Court

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Tennessee Board of Professional Responsibility appliesRules Tennessee Rules of Professional Conduct