Model Rules of Professional Conduct
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The Model Rules of Professional Conduct are a set of ethical standards and guidelines that govern the professional behavior and responsibilities of lawyers in the United States.
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legal ethics code
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model law → professional conduct rules → |
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MRPC
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| addresses |
advertising by lawyers
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candor toward the tribunal → client-lawyer relationship → communications about legal services → competence of lawyers → confidentiality of information → conflicts of interest → disciplinary authority and choice of law → duties to prospective clients → duties to third persons → fairness to opposing party and counsel → fees → judicial officials’ responsibilities when applicable → law firm organization and management → multijurisdictional practice of law → prosecutors’ special responsibilities → reporting professional misconduct → responsibilities of partners and supervisory lawyers → responsibilities of subordinate lawyers → responsibilities regarding nonlawyer assistants → safeguarding client property in trust accounts → safekeeping property → solicitation of clients → truthfulness in statements to others → unauthorized practice of law → |
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many U.S. state bar authorities
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| appliesTo |
law firms
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lawyers → |
| contains |
Preamble
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Scope → Terminology → black-letter rules → comments → |
| draftedBy |
American Bar Association
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| influences |
state rules of professional conduct
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| jurisdiction |
United States
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| legalStatus |
model rules not directly binding unless adopted
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ABA House of Delegates
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| purpose |
to maintain integrity of the legal profession
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to promote public confidence in the legal system → to protect clients → to regulate professional conduct of lawyers → |
| replaced |
Model Code of Professional Responsibility
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legal ethics
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professional responsibility of lawyers → |
| usedAs |
basis for lawyer discipline in adopting jurisdictions
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Referenced by (10)
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California Rules of Professional Conduct
("American Bar Association Model Rules of Professional Conduct")
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Massachusetts Rules of Professional Conduct ("American Bar Association Model Rules of Professional Conduct") → |
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MRPC
("Rule 1.7 Conflict of Interest: Current Clients")
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MRPC ("Rule 7.1 Communications Concerning a Lawyer’s Services") → |
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California Rules of Professional Conduct
("American Bar Association Model Rules of Professional Conduct")
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American Bar Association
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American Bar Association
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Model Code of Judicial Conduct
("ABA Model Rules of Professional Conduct")
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Model Code of Professional Responsibility
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MRPC
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