Professional Rules of Responsibility

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Decks in this class (49)

R 1.0 - Terminology
Belief or believes,
Confirmed in writing,
Firm or law firm
23  cards
R 1.1 - Competence
What shall an attorney provide to...,
What does competent representatio...,
What factors should be taken into...
10  cards
R 1.2 - Scope of Representation & Allocation of Authority b/w Client & Attorney
When an attorney represents a cli...,
May an attorney limit the represe...,
If a client of is to engage in cr...
10  cards
R 1.3 - Diligence
When it comes to representing the...,
What if the attorney has a heavy ...,
How must an attorney act towards ...
5  cards
R 1.4 - Communications
What shall an attorney do when ex...,
What are the five instances that ...,
What must that attorney do so tha...
7  cards
R 1.5 - Fees
What shall an attorney not do whe...,
What are the factors to determine...,
Must the fee agreement between th...
14  cards
R 2.1 - Advisor
When an attorney is representing ...,
More specifically what may the at...,
Can an attorney provide legal adv...
4  cards
R 3.1 - Meritorious Claims & Contentions
When shall an attorney not bring ...,
Can an attorney bring a claim in ...,
Can an attorney defend a defendan...
6  cards
R 3.2 - Expediting Litigation
Expediting the clients case throu...,
Can an attorney seek postponement...,
Can an attorney seek postponement...
3  cards
R 3.3 - Candor Toward The Tribunal
What shall an attorney not knowin...,
What shall an attorney do when he...,
May an attorney refuse to offer e...
23  cards
R 3.4 - Fairness to Opposing Party & Counsel
What shall an attorney not do in ...,
What shall an attorney not do in ...,
What shall an attorney not do in ...
10  cards
R 3.5 - Impartiality & Decorum of the Tribunal
When shall an attorney not commun...,
Shall an attorney conduct himself...,
Who shall the attorney not commun...
3  cards
R 3.6 - Trial Publicity
What kind of statements shall an ...,
What kind of statements may an at...,
May an attorney make a public sta...
4  cards
R 3.7 Lawyer as Witness
Generally can attorney be a witne...,
Under what circumstances can atto...,
Can an attorney who is advocating...
3  cards
R 3.8 Special Responsibility of a Prosecutor
0  cards
R 4.1 - Truthfulness in Statements to Others
When an attorney represents an cl...,
When does a misrepresentation occur,
What is ordinarily does not const...
3  cards
R 4.2 - Communication with Person Represented by Counsel
Shall an attorney who represents ...,
When shall an attorney communicat...,
If the client who is represented ...
14  cards
R 4.3 - Dealing with Unrepresented Person
Shall an attorney state or imply ...,
What shall the attorney do when t...,
What kind of legal advice may the...
5  cards
R 4.4 - Respect for Rights of Third Persons
If the attorney receives document...,
When an attorney represents a cli...,
What is embedded data
5  cards
R 5.1 - Responsibilities of a Partner or Supervisory Lawyer
What shall attorney s do so that ...,
What shall an supervising attorne...,
When will a supervising attorney ...
6  cards
R 5.2 - Responsibilities of a Subordinate Lawyer
If an attorney was acting under t...,
If the subordinate attorney sough...,
If the subordinate attorney knew ...
5  cards
R 5.3 - Responsibilities Regarding Nonlawyer Assistance
In respect to non lawyers what sh...,
In respect to non lawyers what sh...,
When will a supervising attorney ...
7  cards
R 5.4 - Professional Independence of a Lawyer
Shall an attorney or a firm share...,
What are the exceptions in which ...,
In the practice of law can attorn...
6  cards
R 5.5 - Unauthorized Practice of Law; Multijurisdictional Practiceof Law
Shall an attorney practice law in...,
What shall an attorney not do in ...,
May an attorney provide legal ser...
16  cards
R 5.6 - Restrictions on Rights to Practice
Shall an attorney restricted afte...,
When is it permissible to make re...,
Shall an attorney be restricted f...
5  cards
R 7.1 - Communication Concerning a Lawyer's Services
When an attorney is communicating...,
Are all advertisement included in...,
Can the attorneys communication b...
4  cards
R 7.2 - Advertising
What mode of advertising may na a...,
Shall an attorney give anything o...,
In what instances may an attorney...
9  cards
R 7.3 - Solicitation of Clients
Are in person live telephone or r...,
When may an attorney make a live ...,
If the attorney had a close perso...
14  cards
R 7.4 - Communication of Fields of Practice and Specialization
Can the attorney state or not sta...,
What may an attorney who is admit...,
What may an attorney who is engag...
6  cards
R 7.5 - Firm Names and Letterhead
Is an attorneys firm name letterh...,
When can an attorney use a trade ...,
Can a firm use its name in office...
9  cards
R 8.1 - Bar Admission and Disciplinary Matters
What shall an applicant seeking a...,
A lawyer representing an applican...
2  cards
R 8.2 - Judicial and Legal Officials
An attorney who is a candidate fo...,
What shall an attorney not do in ...
2  cards
R 8.3 - Reporting Professional Misconduct
When shall an attorney report ano...,
When shall an attorney report a j...,
When is it inappropriate for an a...
7  cards
R 8.4 - Misconduct
Is a professional misconduct if a...,
Is a professional misconduct if a...,
What must the misconduct of an at...
11  cards
R 8.5 - Disciplinary Authority; Choice of Law
If an attorneys misconduct occurs...,
Which jurisdictions rules should ...,
If the conduct of the attorney in...
5  cards
R 1.6 - Confidentiality of Information
Generally shall an attorney revea...,
In what instances may an attorney...,
In what instances may an attorney...
12  cards
R 1.7 - Conflict of Interest: Current Clients
Generally shall attorney represen...,
When does an ongoing conflict exists,
Although there is an ongoing conf...
24  cards
R 1.8 - Conflict of Interest: Current Clients: Specific Rules
0  cards
R 1.9 - Duties to Former Clients
0  cards
R 1.10 - Imputation of Conflicts of Interest: General Rule
0  cards
R 1.11 - Special Conflicts of Interest for Former and Current Government Officers and Employees
0  cards
R 1.12 - Former Judge, Arbitrator, Mediator or Other Third-Party Neutral
0  cards
R 1.13 - Organization of Client
0  cards
R 1.14 - Client with Diminished Capacity
If the client suffers from a dimi...,
What may an attorney do when the ...,
May the attorney reveal confident...
4  cards
R 1.15 - Safekeeping Property
If an attorney is paid in advance...,
If an attorney is paid an engagem...
2  cards
R 1.16 - Declining or Terminating Representation
When shall an attorney not repres...,
May an attorney withdraw from rep...,
May an attorney withdraw from rep...
13  cards
R 1.17 - Sale of Law Practice
Generally may an attorney sell hi...,
Generally may an attorney sell a ...,
If an attorney sells his practice...
10  cards
R 1.18 - Duties to Prospective Client
0  cards
Code of Judicial Canon
May attorney reference in a bad l...,
May a judge use official letterhe...
2  cards

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