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| Diligence/ unwarranted delay |
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| An attorney must make reasonable efforts to expedite litigation. |
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| Crime or Fraud by attorney |
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| An attorney must not engage in criminal or fraudulent conduct. |
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| unauthorized practice of the law |
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| An attorney shall not assist a non-attorney in the unauthorized practice of law |
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| An attorney shall provide competent representation to a client. |
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| Appearance of impropriety |
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| An attorney must not engage in activity that appears to be improper |
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| Frivolous legal positions |
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| An attorney shall not make a claim or defense on behalf of a client that is frivolous or intended merely to obstruct or deceive. Can not present a defense or claim that h/she knows is not true |
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| An attorney’s fees shall be reasonable |
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An attorney shall hold client property separate from the attorney’s own property.
if the client discharges the attorney
or if the attorney’s physical or mental condition materially impairs his or her ability to represent the client. |
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| An attorney must not reveal information relating to the representation of a client unless |
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| (a) the client consents to the disclosure or (b) the attorney reasonably believes the disclosure is necessary to prevent a client from committing a criminal act that is likely to result in imminent death or substantial bodily harm. |
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| An attorney shall not counsel a client to engage in conduct the attorney knows is criminal or fraudulent. Although an attorney may represent someone who has committed a crime |
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| An attorney may advertise, as long as the advertisement is directed at a general class of potential clients, and not to a specific prospective client. |
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| False statements and failure to disclose |
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| An attorney shall not knowingly: |
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| An attorney shall hold client property separate from the attorney’s own property. |
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| Confidentiality of information |
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| 1. attorney client privilage 2. Attorney Work Product 3. Inadvertent disclosure |
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| Communication with the other side |
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| attorney may not communicate with the client from the opposing side without agreement |
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| Attorney may not solicite work from a specific prospective client when attorney stands to gain finacially |
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| Reporting professional misconduct |
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| attorney who knows another attorney is engaging in professional misconduct must report such conduct to the appropriate authority |
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