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Rules: 4 dash–1.6
Client-Lawyer Relationship
Confidentiality of Information
Subject: Confidentiality; Fees - Generally
Summary: lawyer’s disclosure of confidential information to establish a fee and necessary protective measures
Rules: 4 dash–1.1, 4 dash–1.4, 4 dash–1.5, 4 dash–1.6, 4 dash–3.4, 4 dash–5.1, 4 dash–5.3, 4 dash–5.4
Client-Lawyer Relationship, Advocate, Law Firms and Associations
Competence; Communication; Fees; Confidentiality of Information; Duties to Opposing Party and Counsel and Ethical Obligation to Follow Court Orders and Rules; Responsibilities of Partners, Managers, and Supervisory Lawyers; Responsibilities Regarding Nonlawyer Associates; Professional Independence of Lawyer
Subject: Artificial Intelligence; Communication with Clients; Competence; Confidentiality; Professional Independence of Lawyer
Summary: use of AI Software in depositions including software with real-time “listening” capabilities
Rules: 6.03, 6.05, 4 dash–7.1
Information about Legal Services; Fees to Practice Law
Communication Concerning a Lawyer’s Services; Election to Become Inactive; Unauthorized Practice by Stricken and Inactive Lawyers
Subject: Inactive Status; Retirement (see also Inactive Status or Of Counsel)
Summary: use of identification as “retired (inactive) lawyer” socially
Rules: 4 dash–8.2
Maintaining the Integrity of the Profession
Judicial and Legal Officials; Misconduct
Subject: Judicial and Legal Officials; Misconduct - Conduct Prejudicial to the Administration of Justice
Summary: lawyer who makes a statement regarding a judge with reckless disregard as to its truth or falsity concerning the integrity of the judge engages in misconduct that is prejudicial to the administration of justice
Rules: 4 dash–1.6; 4 dash–1.22
Client-Lawyer Relationship
Confidentiality of Information; File Retention
Subject: Client Files; Confidentiality
Summary: lawyer may not provide revoked trust documents from deceased client’s file unless a valid exception is met pursuant to Rule 4-1.6
Rules: 4 dash–1.14; 4 dash–1.6; 4 dash–1.7
Client-Lawyer Relationship
Client With Diminished Capacity; Confidentiality of Information; Conflict of Interest: Current Clients
Subject: Confidentiality; Conflict of Interest - Current Client; Diminished Capacity of Client
Summary: lawyer’s considerations when concerned about diminished capacity of client and possible need for protective action
Rules: 4 dash–1.6
Client-Lawyer Relationship
Confidentiality of Information
Subject: Confidentiality
Summary: disclosure of the existence of deceased client’s personal injury action to client’s next-of-kin
Rules: 4 dash–1.2; 4 dash–1.6; 4 dash–1.16; 4 dash–3.3
Client-Lawyer Relationship; Advocate
Scope of Relationship; Confidentiality of Information; Declining or Terminating Representation; Candor Toward the Tribunal
Subject: Candor to the Court or Tribunal; Confidentiality; Scope of Representation; Withdrawal from Representation
Summary: action required when lawyer learns client has provided false document in discovery response
Rules: 4 dash–4.2
Transactions With Persons Other Than Clients
Dealing With Persons Represented By Counsel
Subject: Communication with Represented Persons; Divorce/Dissolution
Summary: communication with represented party when lawyer is a party to the dispute
Rules: 4 dash–1.7; 4 dash–1.16
Client-Lawyer Relationship
Conflict of Interest: Current Clients; Declining or Terminating Relationship
Subject: Conflict of Interest - Representing Multiple Parties (a.k.a. Common or Dual Representation); Withdrawal from Representation
Summary: representation of both driver and passenger in car accident when passenger has previously settled with driver’s insurer, withdrawal if common representation fails