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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–1.14, 4 dash–1.2, 4 dash–3.4, 4 dash–1.4
Client-Lawyer Relationship; Advocate
Client with Diminished Capacity; Scope of Representation; Duties to Opposing Parties and Counsel and Ethical Obligation to Follow Court Orders and Rules; Communication
Subject: Diminished Capacity of Client
Summary: lawyer appointed to represent client in guardianship proceedings and diminished capacity
Rules: 4 dash–1.1; 4 dash–1.2; 4 dash–1.4; 4 dash–8.4, Preamble and Scope
Client-Lawyer Relationship
Maintaining the Integrity of the Profession
Maintaining the Integrity of the Profession
Competence
Scope of Representation
Communication
Misconduct
Scope of Representation
Communication
Misconduct
Subject: Misconduct - Criminal Act by Lawyer; Scope of Representation
Summary: medical marijuana
Rules: 4 dash–1.2; 4 dash–1.4; 4 dash–3.4; 4 dash–8.4
Client-Lawyer Relationship
Advocate
Maintaining the Integrity of the Profession
Advocate
Maintaining the Integrity of the Profession
Scope of Representation
Communication
Duties to Opposing Party and Counsel
Misconduct
Communication
Duties to Opposing Party and Counsel
Misconduct
Subject: Contraband; Criminal; Duties to Opposing Party and Counsel; Evidence of a Crime
Summary: lawyer receives by mail a check for client representation and what appears to be an illegal substance
Rules: 4 dash–1.1; 4 dash–1.2; 4 dash–1.4; 4 dash–1.6; 4 dash–1.16; 4 dash–3.3
Client-Lawyer Relationship
Advocate
Advocate
Competence
Scope of Representation
Communication
Confidentiality of Information
Declining or Terminating Representation
Candor Toward the Court
Scope of Representation
Communication
Confidentiality of Information
Declining or Terminating Representation
Candor Toward the Court
Subject: Candor to the Court or Tribunal; Divorce/Dissolution
Summary: remedial measures when lawyer learns of false information filed in connection with dissolution matter
Rules: 4 dash–1.2; 4 dash–1.4; 4 dash–1.6; 4 dash–3.3; 4 dash–1.16
Client-Lawyer Relationship
Advocate
Advocate
Scope of Representation
Communication
Confidentiality of Information
Candor Toward the Tribunal
Declining or Terminating Representation
Communication
Confidentiality of Information
Candor Toward the Tribunal
Declining or Terminating Representation
Subject: Candor to the Court or Tribunal
Summary: false testimony of client at deposition
Rules: 4 dash–1.2; 4 dash–1.4; 4 dash–1.15; 4 dash–1.22; 4 dash–3.1; 4 dash–3.4; 4 dash–5.6
Client-Lawyer Relationship
Scope of Representation
Communication
Safekeeping Property
File Retention
Meritorious Claims and Contentions
Restrictions on Right to Practice
Scope of Representation
Communication
Safekeeping Property
File Retention
Meritorious Claims and Contentions
Restrictions on Right to Practice
Subject: Client Files; Discovery
Summary: discovery agreement limiting lawyer's ability to turn over discovery to client as part of client file
Rules: 4 dash–1.2; 4 dash–1.15; 4 dash–1.16; 4 dash–1.22; 4 dash–3.1; 4 dash–3.4; 4 dash–5.6
Client-Lawyer Relationship
Scope of Representation
Safekeeping Property
Declining or Terminating Representation
Scope of Representation
Safekeeping Property
Declining or Terminating Representation
File Retention
Meritorious Claims and Contentions
Restrictions on Right to Practice
Meritorious Claims and Contentions
Restrictions on Right to Practice
Subject: Client Files; Discovery; Protective Order
Summary: protective order or settlement agreement requiring return or destruction of documents produced during discovery
Rules: 4 dash–1.2; 4 dash–1.4; 4 dash–1.6; 4 dash–1.8; 4 dash–4.4; 4 dash–3.4; 4 dash–8.4
Client-Lawyer Relationship
Transactions with Persons Other than Clients
Advocate
Advocate
Subject: Client Misconduct; Fairness to Opposing Party and Counsel; Respect for Rights of Third Persons
Summary: client inappropriately or wrongfully obtaining email communications of opposing party