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Rules: 4 dash–1.15, 4 dash–1.22
Client-Lawyer Relationship
Subject: Attorney's Liens; Client Files; Fees - Generally; Trust Accounts and Safekeeping Property
Summary: Attorney may not withhold property belonging to his client to enforce payment of fees or expenses
Rules: 4 dash–8.1
Maintaining the Integrity of the Profession
Subject: Disciplinary Complaint; Misconduct - Generally
Summary: Attorney, who fails to cooperate with a disciplinary committee, may be charged with additional grounds of misconduct under Rule 4, DR1-102(A) (5) & (6).
Rules: 4 dash–1.15
Client-Lawyer Relationship
Subject: Trust Accounts and Safekeeping Property
Summary: Unused client funds remaining in trust account
Rules: 4 dash–1.8(e), 4 dash–8.4
Client-Lawyer Relationship; Maintaining the Integrity of the Profession
Subject: Conflict of Interest - Prohibited Transactions (see also Business Transaction with Client); Financial Assistance to Client; Misconduct - Generally
Summary: Advancing funds
Rules: 4 dash–1.7
Client-Lawyer Relationship
Subject: Conflict of Interest - Current Client; Conflict of Interest - Personal Interest
Summary: Conflict of Interest re: Missouri Supreme Court Rules 24.035 and 29.15
Rules: Preamble, Rule 4 dash–5.4, Rule 4 dash–5.5, Rule 4 dash–6.1
Preamble; Law Firms and Associations; Public Service
Subject: Nonprofit Organizations; Pro Bono; Professional Independence of Lawyer;
Summary: Representation by nonprofit corporation attorney
Rules: 4 dash–1.8(h), 4 dash–8.4(d)
Client-Lawyer Relationship; Maintaining the Integrity of the Profession
Subject: Disciplinary Complaint; Malpractice (See also Mistake by Lawyer); Misconduct - Conduct Prejudicial to the Administration of Justice
Summary: Settlement term prohibited that requires withdrawing, refraining from filing, or declining to cooperate regarding a complaint.
Rules: 4 dash–1.4, 4 dash–8.4(c)
Client-Lawyer Relationship; Maintaining the Integrity of the Profession
Subject: Communication with Clients; Communication with Unrepresented Persons; Misconduct - Generally; Recording Conversations
Summary: Secret electronic recording of a conversation with a nonclient is not a violation, absent other circumstances
Rules: 4 dash–1.0(e), 4 dash–1.2, 4 dash–1.4
Client-Lawyer Relationship
Subject: Collaborative Law; Communication with Unrepresented Persons; Dispute Resolution; Scope of Representation
Summary: Collaborative Law
Rules: 4 dash–1.8(e), 4 dash–1.15, 4 dash–8.4
Client-Lawyer Relationshp; Maintaining the Integrity of the Profession
Subject: Financial Assistance to Client; Misconduct - Generally; Trust Accounts and Safekeeping Property
Summary: Agreeing to indemnify opposing party as term of settlement