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[Show more]What entity generally promulgates the ethics rules and oversees the discipline of lawyers? the highest court in the state 
 
What is an integrated bar system? every lawyer who is admitted to practice the state must be a member of the state bar association 
 
the Sarbanes-Oaxley Act Example of how Co...
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Add to cartWhat entity generally promulgates the ethics rules and oversees the discipline of lawyers? the highest court in the state 
 
What is an integrated bar system? every lawyer who is admitted to practice the state must be a member of the state bar association 
 
the Sarbanes-Oaxley Act Example of how Co...
A lawyer is regulated by the rules of (3)the state, the federal system, and each state in which the lawyer is admitted to practice. 
 
Three sources of STATE regulation1. Courts (have inherent power to regulate legal profession in and out of court. the ultimate power rests in the highest court, NOT ...
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Add to cartA lawyer is regulated by the rules of (3)the state, the federal system, and each state in which the lawyer is admitted to practice. 
 
Three sources of STATE regulation1. Courts (have inherent power to regulate legal profession in and out of court. the ultimate power rests in the highest court, NOT ...
Inherent Powers of Courts to Regulate Lawyers 1. State Courts-- regulate all aspects of the practice of law within their jurisdiction; each 
state with its own rules of professional conduct, often based on the ABA Model Rules 
2. Federal Courts--each court has its own bar to which a lawyer must be a...
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Add to cartInherent Powers of Courts to Regulate Lawyers 1. State Courts-- regulate all aspects of the practice of law within their jurisdiction; each 
state with its own rules of professional conduct, often based on the ABA Model Rules 
2. Federal Courts--each court has its own bar to which a lawyer must be a...
A partner ordered his associate to change some dates on court filings to avoid harming a large client's claim. The associate initially refused, because doing so would constitute fraud on the court. However, when the partner told the associate that he would fire the associate if he did not change th...
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Add to cartA partner ordered his associate to change some dates on court filings to avoid harming a large client's claim. The associate initially refused, because doing so would constitute fraud on the court. However, when the partner told the associate that he would fire the associate if he did not change th...
Rule 1.1 Competence A lawyer shall provide competent representation to a client. Competent representation requires the legal knowledge, skill, thoroughness and preparation reasonably necessary for the representation. 
 
Rule 1.6: Confidentiality of Information (a) A lawyer shall not reveal informati...
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Add to cartRule 1.1 Competence A lawyer shall provide competent representation to a client. Competent representation requires the legal knowledge, skill, thoroughness and preparation reasonably necessary for the representation. 
 
Rule 1.6: Confidentiality of Information (a) A lawyer shall not reveal informati...
Reg'n of LP: An applicant, or a lawyer in connection with an applicant's application for admission, must not: 
(2) Additionally, an applicant, or a lawyer in connection with an applicant's application for admission, must not: (i) fail to disclose a fact necessary to correct a misapprehension kno...
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Add to cartReg'n of LP: An applicant, or a lawyer in connection with an applicant's application for admission, must not: 
(2) Additionally, an applicant, or a lawyer in connection with an applicant's application for admission, must not: (i) fail to disclose a fact necessary to correct a misapprehension kno...
Lawyers within a firm are treated as a single unit for conflicts purposes. Even with client consent, a lawyer must not represent a client if it would involve asserting a claim against another client represented by that lawyer in the same litigation (or other proceeding before a tribunal). In other w...
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Add to cartLawyers within a firm are treated as a single unit for conflicts purposes. Even with client consent, a lawyer must not represent a client if it would involve asserting a claim against another client represented by that lawyer in the same litigation (or other proceeding before a tribunal). In other w...
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