The Model Rules of Professional Conduct provides an up-to-date resource for information on legal ethics. Federal, state and local courts in all jurisdictions look to the Rules for guidance in solving lawyer malpractice cases, disciplinary actions, disqualification issues, sanctions questions and much more. In this volume, black-letter Rules of Professional Conduct are followed by numbered Comments that explain each Rule's purpose and provide suggestions for its practical application. The Rules will help you identify proper conduct in a variety of given situations, review those instances where discretionary action is possible, and define the nature of the relationship between you and your clients, colleagues and the courts.
The Model Rules of Professional Conduct were adopted by the ABA in 1983 and have been amended numerous times since. This new edition of the Annotated Model Rules of Professional Conduct represents a major refinement of previous editions.
This definitive resource for information about lawyer ethics has been updated and expanded to include all the amendments the ABA made to the Model Rules in 2002.
Citizens Protection Act of 1998 ( the McDade Act ) 28 U.S.C.A. 8 530B $ 530B . Ethical standards for attorneys for the Government ( a ) An attorney for the Government shall be subject to State laws and rules , and local Federal court ...
Model Code of Judicial Conduct
Model Code of Professional Responsibility, Model Rules of Professional Conduct, and Other Selected Standards Including California Rules on Professional Responsibility
This volume collects the most up-to-date and important standards that govern judicial and legal ethics, including: ABA Model Rules of Professional Conduct California Rules of Professional Conduct and selected lawyer regulatory statutes New ...
Previous edition, 2nd, published in 1992.
The Legislative History is intended to lead researchers to a better understanding of the Model Rules as they exist on December 31. 2013 and to aid all those who interpret or apply the Model Rules: courts, disciplinary agencies, regulatory ...
Covering national as well as the New York and California standards on professional responsibility, this edition collects the most up-to-date and important standards that govern judicial and legal ethics.
"The information contained herein may also be found in that Section of Volume VII of the Martindale-Hubbell Law Directory containing American Bar Association information."--Title page verso.