Conscience

Question 1

Beware MR 3.3

Answer 1

Court approves settlements:
– Concerning minors
– Class actions
– Some other stuff

Question 2

MR 4.1

Answer 2

Truthfulness in Statements Others
When representing clients, lawyer can’t knowingly:
– Make “false statement of fact” to 3rd party
– Failed to disclose material facts when necessary to prevent fraud by client (but only if MR 1.6 allows disclosure)

Question 3

MR 4.1, comment 2

Answer 3

Under “generally accepted conventions and negotiations close quote some things aren’t taken as facts, e.g.:
– Estimate the price value
– The parties intentions as to acceptable settlements

Question 4

MR 8.4(g)

Answer 4

New MR (only adopted by few states)
Anti-discrimination rule
**Some states have diversity CLE requirement