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The purpose of this paper is to research and analyze how to mandate to be above reproach would affect an attorney’s obligations of professionalism, specifically regarding Model Rules that govern attorney’s client communication and attorney’s expertise. To begin to research properly we must...

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Research Paper on Above Reproach

GOVT 325,

May 10, 2019

, Introduction

The purpose of this paper is to research and analyze how to mandate to be above reproach

would affect an attorney’s obligations of professionalism, specifically regarding Model Rules

that govern attorney’s client communication and attorney’s expertise. To begin to research

properly we must first understand what it means to be above reproach. An article posted by

Challies.com and written by Tim Challies stated that “It means that no one can legitimately

rebuke you or make any charges against you that will stick. They may accuse, but your conduct

will eventually acquit you by proving you blameless (“blameless” being a far more common

translation than “above reproach”).”1 We must also understand what the purpose of The Model

Rules of Professional Conduct are meant to do. The American Bar Association Model Rules are a

set of rules that govern the behavior and actions of attorneys to ensure all parties involved are

protected while promoting justice. Attorneys must always maintain professionalism regardless of

the circumstances. The issue arises when the mandate to be above reproach affects the attorney’s

obligations. For an attorney to be above reproach he or she must approach situations both

ethically and morally. For Christian attorneys incorporating the principles addressed in the ABA

Model Rules as well as the Biblical principles set forth to us by God, an attorney will have the

best opportunity to maintain himself or herself above reproach. In this paper I will also review

ABA Model Rules I believe are critical in maintaining the attorney above reproach.



Model 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.2 In determining whether a lawyer employs the requisite knowledge and skill in a

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