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Table of Contents Preface v Acknowledgments vi How the Legislative History Is Organized vii Chronology viii Debate on Format Change xii Preamble 1 Scope 11 Rule 1.0 Terminology 23 Rule 1.1 Competence 35 Rule 1.2 Scope of Representation and Allocation of Authority between Client and Lawyer 43 Rule 1.3 Diligence 61 Rule 1.4 Communication 67 Rule 1.5 Fees 77 Rule 1.6 Confidentiality of Information 99 Rule 1.7 Conflict of Interest: Current Clients 143 Rule 1.8 Conflict of Interest: Current Clients: Specific Rules 183 Rule 1.9 Duties to Former Clients 219 Rule 1.10 Imputation of Conflicts of Interest: General Rule 239 Rule 1.11 Special Conflicts of Interest for Former and Current Government Officers and Employees 259 Rule 1.12 Former Judge, Arbitrator, Mediator or Other Third-Party Neutral 281 Rule 1.13 Organization as Client 291 Rule 1.14 Client with Diminished Capacity 319 Rule 1.15 Safekeeping Property 335 Rule 1.16 Declining or Terminating Representation 347 Rule 1.17 Sale of Law Practice 365 Rule 1.18 Duties to Prospective Client 379 Rule 2.1 Advisor 387 Rule 2.2 Intermediary 393 Rule 2.3 Evaluation for Use by Third Person 403 Rule 2.4 Lawyer Serving as Third-Party Neutral 415 Rule 3.1 Meritorious Claims and Contentions 421 Rule 3.2 Expediting Litigation 427 Rule 3.3 Candor toward the Tribunal 431 Rule 3.4 Fairness to Opposing Party and Counsel 463 Rule 3.5 Impartiality and Decorum of the Tribunal 473 Rule 3.6 Trial Publicity 479 Rule 3.7 Lawyer as Witness 495 Rule 3.8 Special Responsibilities of a Prosecutor 505 Rule 3.9 Advocate in Nonadjudicative Proceedings 517 Rule 4.1 Truthfulness in Statements to Others 521 Rule 4.2 Communication with Person Represented by Counsel 531 Rule 4.3 Dealing with Unrepresented Person 547 Rule 4.4 Respect for Rights of Third Persons 553 Rule 5.1 Responsibilities of a Partner or Supervisory Lawyer 559 Rule 5.2 Responsibilities of a Subordinate Lawyer 569 Rule 5.3 Responsibilities Regarding Nonlawyer Assistants 573 Rule 5.4 Professional Independence of a Lawyer 579 Rule 5.5 Unauthorized Practice of Law 613 Rule 5.6 Restrictions on Right to Practice 631 Rule 5.7 Responsibilities Regarding Law-Related Services 635 Rule 6.1 Voluntary Pro Bono Publico Service 669 Rule 6.2 Accepting Appointments 679 Rule 6.3 Membership in Legal Services Organization 683 Rule 6.4 Law Reform Activities Affecting Client Interests 687 Rule 6.5 Nonprofit and Court-Annexed Legal Services Programs 691 Rule 7.1 Communications Concerning a Lawyer's Services 697 Rule 7.2 Advertising 709 Rule 7.3 Direct Contact with Prospective Clients 733 Rule 7.4 Communication of Fields of Practice 759 Rule 7.5 Firm Names and Letterheads 775 Rule 7.6 Political Contributions to Obtain Government Legal Engagements or Appointments by Judges 783 Rule 8.1 Bar Admission and Disciplinary Matters 789 Rule 8.2 Judicial and Legal Officials 793 Rule 8.3 Reporting Professional Misconduct 797 Rule 8.4 Misconduct 807 Rule 8.5 Disciplinary Authority: Choice of Law 823 Appendix A Rules and Comments as Adopted August 1983 837 Appendix B Amendments to the Model Rules of Professional Conduct 1983/2005 903
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Legal ethics -- United States.