PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY "CLIENTS LOVE FIERCE COUNSEL; COURTS FEEL DIFFERENTLY" [CONFIDENTIALITY, LOYALTY, FINANCIAL, COMPETENCE; CANDOR, FAIRNESS,

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I. OVERVIEW A. Approa !" (1) Spot violation; (2) State appropriate duty/standard; (3) State what lawyer should have done; (4) State what lawyer should do now. B. La#$%r O#%& D'()%& (o" (1) Client; (2) Public; (3) 3rd Parties; (4) Court; ( ) Pro!ession II. DUTY OF CONFIDENTIALITY [TO CLIENT] C. G%*%ra+ r'+%" Ca**o( r%,%a+ a*$(!)*- r%+a(%. (o (!% r%pr%&%*(a()o* o/ C #0o o*&%*(. 1. S op%" #uto$atically applies. %ncludes disclosures that could reasonably lead to discovery o! con!idential in!o by 3P. 2. Cr%a()o*" be!ore #/C relationship is !or$ed& or even i! none is !or$ed. 3. D'ra()o*" continues inde!initely 4. D)& +a)1%r&" 'alid disclai$er to the creation o! #CP or con!idential relationship $ust be in su!!iciently plain ter$s D. D)&()*-')&! A0C Pr),)+%-% 2(!% r%+a(%. 3'( *arro#%r %,).%* % r'+%4" 1. G%*%ra++$ 1. #CP ( evidentiary privile)e that allows C and * to re!use to testi!y about con!idential co$$unications. 2. +oC ( ,-.#+/- ethical duty 2. So'r %" 3. #CP" only shields in!o !ro$ C or C0s a)ents. 4. +oC" source o! in!o does 1.2 $atter 3. S op%" . #CP" covers only co$$unications pertainin) to le)al services. 3. +oC" covers any disclosures that could reasonably lead to discovery o! con!idential in!o by 3P 4. D'ra()o*" 4. #CP" ends when C5s estate is settled. 6. +oC" inde!inite E. E5 %p()o*& (o DoC" 1. Co*&%*(" %! C consents a!ter consultation 7. /8press in!or$ed consent 19. %$plied consent to reveal in!o necessary to render le)al services. 2. Cr)1%&" %! continued represent re:uires * to co$$it or assist in co$$ittin) a cri$e& * must withdraw& and possibly reveal as below" 11. +eath or Substantial ,odily ;ar$" a. ABA" May reveal what0s necessary to prevent act (<in C#& $ust be a cri$e) i! you reasonably believe it0s disclosure necessary to prevent reasonably certain death/bodily har$ b. CA" be!ore you reveal& you $ust !irst& if reasonable; =raud or =inancial Cri$es " a. ABA" $ay reveal C% about !raud or !inancial cri$es i! (1) a client used/usin) le)al services to co$$it cri$e& and (2) disclosure would prevent/$iti)ate substantial !inancial loss. b. CA" 1o e8ception !or !raud or !inancial cri$es. 3. D%/%*.)*- Yo'r&%+/" * $ay reveal C% to establish a clai$ or de!ense in" (1) $alpractice suit& (2) disciplinary action& (3) a !ee recovery suit& or (4) see>in) an ethics opinion. 4. I/ o1p%++%. 3$ +a#, o(!%r o*(ro++)*- %(!) a+ .'()%&, or /)*a+ o'r( or.%r. III. DUTY OF LOYALTY [CONFLICTS] F. GENERAL RULE" L !a& .'($ o/ +o$a+($ (o C 6 I/ a*o(!%r )*(%r%&( 1a(%r)a++$ +)1)(& or )& a.,%r&% (o +o$a+ r%pr%&%*(a()o*, (!%r% )& po(%*()a+ or a ('a+ o*/+) ( o/ )*(%r%&(. 1. Potential" be!ore ta>in) on representation " * $ust (1) reasonably believe can represent all Cs e!!ectively ?<C#" doesn0t re:uire belie! be ob@ectively reasonableA& (2) in!or$ each a!!ected client& and (3) )et C5s written consent. 13. +isclosure/consent $ay not be possible i! it violates duty o! con!identiality. 2. #ctual" con!licts durin) representation " disclose potential and actual conflicts B )et consent. G. IMPUTED DIS7UALIFICATION 6 o*/+) (& ar% )1p'(%. (o a++ 1%13%r& o/ (!% /)r1. 1. [CA] sa$e dis:uali!ication rules& but no discipline !or i$puted con!licts. 2. E5 %p()o*&" Screenin) (can build Cethical wallD)" con!licts arisin) !ro$ (1) previous )ovt service& (2) purely personal relationships& (3) atty0s wor> !or adverse parties at previous !ir$ 3. R%1%.)%&" (1) re!use to ta>e the case& (2) advise Cs to )et separate counsel& or (3) withdraw. IV. DOL" CONFLICTS B0N LAWYER AND CLIENT 8. B'&)*%&& Tra*&a ()o*& or A.,%r&% I*(%r%&(&" Eay enter into business w/C or obtain an interest adverse to hers& ONLY IF (First Discuss Over Co!!ee)" 1. =#%-" ter$s are !air to client 2. +%SC*.S/" !ully disclosed in understandable writin) 3. .PP.-2F1%2G" client has opp to consult with .utside lawyer 4. C.1S/12" client provides written consent 14. <C#" written disclosure I. Tra*&a ()o*&" $ay receive interest in business (stoc>s) as pay$ent i! !air and reasonable under circu$stances >nown to * when interest is ac:uired (interest $ust not in!luence *5s !uture advice) 12. 9. Boar. S%r,) %" stron)ly discoura)ed b/c $ay co$pro$ise loyalty and con!identiality. 1. ,ut $ay serve on board o! legal services organization i! no >nowin) participation in decision/action adverse to *5s C. :. Loa*& a*. A.,a* %& (o C+)%*(&" 1. ABA" 1o !inancial assistance& e8cept !or (1) indi)ent5s costs B liti)ation e8penses or (2) #+'#1C/ o! liti)ation e8penses in contin)ent !ee cases. 2. CA" 1o payin) prospective C0s debts to )ain his business& ,F2 allows loans to a C in all $atters/!or any purpose w/a written loan a)ree$ent (pro$issory note) L. L)1)()*- L)a3)+)($" 1. * $ay 1.2 li$it C0s ri)ht to report ethical/pro!essional violations 2. Eay li$it $alpractice liability i! client independently represented in $a>in) the a)ree$ent 1 . %! client later !iles clai$& can settle only w/showin) o! written advice to consult an outside atty !irst. 3. <C#" ,ars $alpractice li$its M. P'3+) a()o* R)-!(& Co*(ra (&" 1. #,#" not allowed be!ore end o! representation 2. C#" Case law discoura)es& but allowed i! @ud)e satis!ied that C clearly understands and consent N. U&% o/ I*/or1a()o*" Fse/co$$unication o! in!o relatin) to the representation o! C w/out consent and to C5s disadvanta)e violates duties o! loyalty and con!identiality. O. G)/(& (o (!% La#$%r or La#$%r;& Fa1)+$" 1. Can0t solicit substantial )i!t !ro$ client 2. Can0t dra!t a le)al instru$ent !or a nonHrelative client i! provides substantial )i!t to * or *0s relative (wills" statutory undue in!luence) P. C+o&% R%+a()o*&!)p (o Oppo&)*- L" 1. * cannot oppose a party represented by so$eone closely related to * w/o in!or$ed C consent. 13. #,# ( i$$ediate !a$ily (parent/child/siblin)/spouse); <C# ( i$$ediate !a$ B Cshac>$atesD 2. 1o i$putation to !ir$. 7. S%5 3%(#%%* L <C" ABA" no se8 with your client& unless pree8istin) se8ual relationship; <CA" se8 o>& but no rape& coercion& or i$proper in!luence; or)anic R. Tr)a+ Co'*&%+ a& a N% %&&ar$ W)(*%&&" 1. CA" * can testi!y in #1G bench trial; * cannot testi!y in @ury trial unless written consent by C. 2. ABA 21or% r%&(r) (),%4" * cannot serve as counsel and witness in the sa$e trial F1*/SS" (1) will not pre@udice C (consent re:.)& and (2) testi$ony uncontested .- re" nature and value o! services rendered .- i! *5s distinctive value to the case would $ean withdrawal& which would i$pose a substantial hardship on C. V. DOL" CONFLICTS BETWEEN CLIENTS S. APPROAC8" 1. #nalyIe each client separately !or all duties 2. Jhen $ultiple clients& watch !or con!id probs T. C+)%*(& #)(! POTENTIAL o*/+) (&" $ay rep w/consent o! all& i! doesn0t disadvanta)e any (2wo Cs with inconsistent positions; Eultiple Cs in sa$e $atter; Cri$inal +5s) 1. %! actual con!lict arises& $ust withdraw U. C+)%*(& #)(! a ('a+ o*/+) (&" $ay 1.2 represent one C (watch out !or i$putation) in any case adverse to another C. 1. Case adverse to present client0s interest" #,# allows i! reasonable (but rare); C# has absolute prohibition 2. Statutory /8ception" $ay rep policyholder and insurance co$pany as @oint clients& i! insurer0s interest is only as inde$nity provider. V. D'($ (o For1%r C&" cannot ta>e on new C w/interests $aterially adverse to !or$er C& unless in!or$ed& written consent. (+oC& +o*) W. I1p'(%. D)&='a+)/) a()o* 1. =ro$ =or$er =ir$" 14. %! atty leaves !ir$ that previously represented C& prohibition re$ains via i$puted con!lict i!" a. Eatters are sa$e/subst related; and b. #ny re$ainin) atty has con!id $aterial in!or$ation. 16. Con!lict0s won0t e8tend to new collea)ues i!" a. Gou are ti$ely/e!!ectively screened b. -eceive no direct part o! the !ee; a*. c. Gour !or$er C receives notice; a*. d. Periodic certi!ications o! co$pliance w/these conditions 2. =or$er Kov5t * 1ow in Private Practice" !ir$ )ov5t * @oins is i$puted& unless (1) ethical wall; (2) )ov5t * does not share in !ee; (3) !or$er )ov5t e$ployer is in!or$ed. 17. ABA" %! a )ov5t * wor>ed personally and substantially on a C$atterD (speci!ic dispute b/n speci!ic people over speci!ic issues)& then con!lict to wor> on the sa$e L$atterL later in private practice& F1*/SS the )overn$ent e$ployer )ives written consent. 29. CA" prosecutor cannot later de!end sa$e case.

Sa$e rules apply to @ud)e& cler>& arbitrator and $ediator. VI. DOL" CONFLICTS DUE TO T8IRD PARTY INTERFERENCE >. GR" Gour sole duty is to your C and not to any 2P. Y. Co1p%*&a()o* /ro1 ?P o*+$ )/" (1) %n!or$ed consent (CA M written); (2) no inter!erence with *5s indep pro!essional @ud)$ent; and (3) no breach o! +oC. @. Or-a*)Aa()o*a+ C+)%*(&" (Lbest interestsL o! /12%2G) 1. GR" # * $ust act in the best interest o! the entity even i! a +/./e$ployee acts to the contrary 2. SO5 (=ederal law)" i! $aterially violatin) securities laws& *" (1) EFS2 report up to C/. or KC; (2) i! they do not respond& then EFS2 )o to ,o+ or hi)hest authority. 22. %! ,o+ doesn0t respond& E#G disclose to S/C i! atty believes is reasonably necessary to prevent !raud/subst in@ury to or) or investors. .-& i! atty0s services used in !urtherance o! !raud 3. ABA" -eportin) up -/NF%-/+; reportin) out #**.J/+ 4. CA" -eportin) up #**.J/+; reportin) out P-.;%,%2/+ (,ut& =ederal pree$ption o! S.8) VII. FIDUCIARY RESPONSIBILITIES [TO CLIENT] AA. A((or*%$ F%%&" 1. No*B o*()*-%* $ a&%&" #)ree$ent $ust include" 23. ;ow !ee calculated& 24. Services covered& 2 . *OC5s duties. 23. <CA" a)ree$ents be in Jritin)& unless" (a) PQ1999& (b) corporate C& (c) routine services B re)ular C& or (d) i$practical b/c e$er)ency 2. Co*()*-%*( a&%&" 24. #)ree$ent -e:s" a. Jritten b. Si)ned by C; c. *5s R& d. /8penses deducted !ro$ recovery e. Jhether *R is be!ore or a!ter e8penses. !. <CA" also include (1) how wor> not covered by the contin)ency !ee will be paid& (2) R always ne)otiable& 26. Jhen is contin)ency o>S a. ABA" no cri$ or divorce b. CA" +ivorce o>ay i! does not Cpro$ote dissolutionD o! otherwise savable $arria)e. 27. 2er$ination ,e!ore Tud)$ent " i!/when client wins& atty entitled to proportion to wor> done

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Settle$ent .!!ers" C!air and reasonableD clause (else * withdrawal) is allowed 31. =ee #$ount" a. ABA" reas in totality o! circu$ b. CA" not unconscionably hi)h 32. ,illin) hours to each client when represent 2 clients" <CA" only i!" a. =ee char)ed to each not unconscionable b. * clearly disclosed the billin) practice at the outset o! the relationship; a*. c. .btained client consent 3. F%% D)&p'(%&" 33. ABA" arbitration encoura)ed 34. CA" $ust arbitrate i! C wants 4. F%% Sp+)(()*- #)(!" 3 . *awyers in !ir$" allowed. 33. *awyers outside !ir$" only i! (1) total !ee $eets ethical standards& and (2) written disclosure O consent. a. ABA" proportional to wor> done unless @ointly responsible !or action; prohibits re!erral !ees b. CA" -e!erral !ees o> i!" (1) total !ee isn0t increased& (2) !ees aren0t unconscionable& (3) client consents 34. 1onHlawyers not allowed& unless" (1) death bene!its to deceased atty0s !ir$/heirs& (2) e$ployee pension plans& (3) salaries to nonHlawyer e$ployees; or (4) share courtHawarded !ees w/nonHpro!it or). . Par(*%r&!)p #)(! No*BLa#$%r& )* Pro,).)*L%-a+ S%r,) %&" nonHlawyers cannot be partners& shareholders& o!!icers& or control or direct a lawyer0s pro!essional @ud)$ent. 36. E5 %p()o*" Reciprocal Referral Arrangement w/nonH* i! not e8clusive and e8plained to C. BB. D'($ (o Sa/%-'ar. C+)%*( Prop%r($ 1. Prop%r($" label B store in a sa!e place. 2. No 3orro#)*- or o11)*-+)*- (Q recv5d on C5s behal!& advances !or costs& e8penses and !ees)" use client trust account (interest bearin) or pooled (!or s$all a$ounts held !or short period o! ti$e)) 37. 1or$al acct" indiv interestHbearin) trust acct 49. Pooled (%.*2#)" s$aller !unds to be held in short period !or several clients at once a. Chec>in) acct b. %nterest !irst to ban> service char)es& then to state bar to !und pro bono wor> 3. D)&p'(%. C+a)1&" %! * or 3P has a law!ul clai$ over C5s !unds or property& EFS2 w/hold disputed portion until resolution o! the clai$. 4. O(!%r D'()%&" >eep )ood records; render accountin)s; noti!y O pay $oney due to C. CA" -e:uires records o! C5s property to be >ept

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!or years a!ter !inal distribution and $a>e records available to State ,ar !or audits. . D)& +o&'r% o/ Pro/. L)a3)+)($ I*&'ra* %" 41. #,#" allows ad$in. Suspensions (but not discipline) !or !ailure to report whether you carry insurance on annual re)istration 42. <CA" +on0t have insurance& $ust& at the ti$e o! en)a)e$ent; disclose that !act in writin) to any client needin) $ore than 4 hrs. o! wor> a. /UC/P2%.1" )ov0t/inHhouse lawyers VIII. DUTY OF COMPETENCE < OT8ER COMMON SENSE DUTIES [TO CLIENT] CC. A %p()*- R%pr%&%*(a()o*" 1. Kenerally !ree to accept/re@ect any case (* not bus) 2. EFS2 re@ect i! would violate law/ethical rule to ta>e 43. +uty o! Co$petence" render co$petent service to C (i! you0re not in shape to do it& or overboo>ed). 44. +uty o! Candor (i! case would re:uire !rivolous le)al ar)u$ent) 3. #ppoint$ents" Should accept appoint$ent by tribunal to represent person unless )ood cause. 4. Pro ,ono" Should accept cases o! de!ensesless/ oppressed i! your only reason to re!use is sel!ish 4 . ABA" ur)es 9 hrs pro bono/yr DD. D'($ o/ Co1p%(%* %" le)al s>ill& >nowled)e& thorou)hness& and preparation reasonably necessary !or representation. 1. Fn!a$iliar areas" decline& unless (1) learn w/out undue e8pense or delay to C& or (2) associate w/other co$petent *. 2. Conse:uences" discipline& dis:uali!ication& $alpractice (in@ured C brin)s suit to )et co$pensation in civil court; C alle)es you breached duty o! care owed to C; ne)li)ence std.) EE. D'($ o/ D)+)-%* %" dili)ently& pro$ptly and Iealously pursue C5s case to co$pletion. FF. D'($ (o Co11'*) a(%" >eep C informed about case (includin) settle$ent o!!ers) and promptly co$ply with reasonable requests !or in!or$ation. 1. Settle$ent o!!er/$ultiple C0s" Eust convey o!!er to all and be sure they a)ree on division o! the settle$ent be!ore acceptin) GG. S op% o/ R%pr%&%*(a()o*" C $a>es decisions a!!ectin) substantive rights. * $a>es decision on procedure and legal strategy. Can li$it scope with consent. 88. W)(!.ra#a+" 1. C+)%*( a* /)r% L a( a*$ ()1%, #0o r%a&o* 2. Ma*.a(or$ W)(!.ra#a+" i! continued rep would violate law or ethical rule (physical/$ental shape& assist w/cri$e& !rivolous clai$) or i! C !ires *

3. P%r1)&&),% W)(!.ra#a+" E#G withdraw i! can convince court there0s )ood cause& or i! it is =#%-" 46. inancial burden a. CA" only i! C breaches !ee/e8pense V 44. Acts illegally a. ABA" *5s services were used to co$$it past cri$e or !raud 46. !nsists on pursuing ob"ective atty finds #repugnant$ or #imprudent$; 47. Refuses to fulfill an obligation 9. Court $ay deny withdrawal i! undue delay or disruption. 4. Pro %.'r%& /or W)(!.ra#a+" (1) provide ti$ely notice to client; and (2) pro$ptly return any unspent fee& e%pense advances& and material papers and property& even wor' product (CA" !orbids w/holdin) even i! client has not paid). II. D'($ (o C+)%*( #)(! D)1)*)&!%. Capa )($" 1. ABA" $aintain nor$al #/C relationship to e8tent possible; see> guardian; ta>e reasonable necessary actions to protect C !ro$ substantial har$. 2. CA" $ay not see> )uardian a)ainst C5s wishes. I>. DUTY OF CANDOR TO T8E COURT GENERAL RULE" * prohibited !ro$ en)a)in) in conduct involvin) dishonesty& !raud& deceit& or $isrepresentation (overrides all our duties to clients) 99. D'($ o/ Ca*.or (o (!% Co'r(" * $ust not 'nowingly" (1) $a>e or !ail to correct a !alse state$ent o! $aterial law or !act; (2) !ail to disclose directly adverse le)al authority; or (3) o!!er !alse evidence. ::. D'($ (o Pr%&%*( Fa (& a*. E,). Tr'(!/'++$ 2a*. (o Corr% ( Fa+&%!oo.&4 1. M'&( *o( /a )+)(a(% +)%*( p%rC'r$ (). !f atty 'nows *R!+R to client ta'ing stand, a. C),)+ Ca&% * $ust reuse to call C as J i! * >nows C will lie b. Cr)1)*a+ Ca&%" ( has Const rt to testi!y)" i. Counsel C to testi!y truth!ully or not ta>e stand ii. 2ry to withdraw iii. #,#" tell @ud)e iv. <CA" allow to testi!y in narrative !or$& but don0t !urther deception by !acilitatin) or ar)uin) points later 2. !f atty finds out A -.R of per"ury" a. Ea>e reas re$edial $easures& but duties to ct end when proceedin)s end 3. %! only reasonably believe testi$ony is !alse& rules are per$issive

2. W)(*%&& (%&()1o*$" 1ust 1.2 counsel/assist J in testi!yin) !alsely or Cbco$e unavailD 4. Eay 1.2 put J you >now will lie on stand (*0s discretion i! @ust reas belie!). 3. W E5p%*&%&0F%%&" basic e8penses/reasonable !ees !or e8pert witnesses allowed& so lon) as not contin)ent on content o! testi$ony. 4. E5 par(% pro %%.)*-&" $ust in!or$ tribunal o! all material facts >nown to * that will enable tribunal to $a>e a fair decision. (#lso& duty o! !airness to adversary). LL. D'($ (o S(a(% La# Tr'(!/'++$ 1. Eust disclose directly adverse le)al authority 2. +uty to !ile $eritorious clai$s (nonH!rivolous le)al or !actual basis) (C/. 2orts) 3. -e$edy" discipline >. DUTY TO PRESERVE DIGNITY OF T8E COURT MM. D'($ (o Pr%&%r,% (!% I1par()a+)($ a*. D% or'1 o/ (!% Tr)3'*a+" +o not try and in!luence anybody i$properly. ,e!ore and durin) trial * $ust not tal> to any prospective or e$panelled @uror. 1. #!ter trial over& $ay interview consentin) @urors . <CA" Eust tell @urors they can re!use an interview and have a copy o! any resultin) court declaration 2. No D !) a*%r$E M no tric>ery by *" 3. -e!errin) to inad$issible $aterial 4. #lludin) to $atters unsupported by evidence 6. #ssertin) personal >nowled)e o! !acts at issue 3. No (!%a(r) & NN. D'($ (o E5p%.)(% Ca&%&" 1. ABA" * has an a!!ir$ative duty to e8pedite cases. 2. <CA" $ust not delay cases to harass an adversary& or !or *5s own personal )ain or convenience. OO. D'($ (o Fo++o# Va+). Pro %.'ra+ R'+%& a*. Co'r( Or.%r& unless $a>in) )ood !aith challen)e to their validity >I. DUTY OF FAIRNESS TO ADVERSARIES 2?PS4 PP. D'($ o/ Fa)r*%&&" * $ust act to pro$ote public con!idence in the inte)rity and e!!iciency o! the le)al syste$ and pro!ession (catchHall). 77. Co11'*) a()o*& #)(! A.,%r&ar)%& a*. ?P 1. No /a+&% &(a(%1%*(& o/ 1a(%r)a+ /a ( or +a# 6 1'&( *o(" 7. *ie/Eislead 3P as to *5s interests 39. 'iolate 3P5s le)al ri)hts to obtain evidence 31. Purposely delay& burden or e$barrass 2. No o11'*) a()o*& #)(! r%pr%&%*(%. par()%& that * 'nows is represented& unless consent o! counsel (doesn0t apply when C see>in) 2nd opinion or authoriIed by law) 3. Or-a*)Aa()o*a+ C+)%*(& 2Corp&4" 32. <CA" consent o! counsel needed to interview any ee whose co$$unication

could bind/be i$puted to or) (o!!icer& 49. Public o!!ice" na$e cannot be used !or director& $ana)in) a)ent& etc.) Lany substantial periodL i! * not practicin) 4. No F%%p)*- o/ )*a.,%r(%*(+$ &%*( .o '1%*(& M at !ir$. noti!y sender i! * >nows/should >now 41. Eultistate o!!ices" consistent !ir$ na$e inadvertent o>ay as lon) as @urisdictional li$its are 33. Eust no copy/destroy/disse$inate or use it listed. to your advanta)e WW. Sa+% o/ La# F)r1 M ABA" o>ay; CA" $ay only RR. D'($ (o Pro.' % E,).%* %" Eust 1.2 destroy& sell all or substantially all o! law practice. alter& suppress& conceal or otherwise obstruct 3P5s >>. ADVERTISING < SOLICITATION B +uty o! candor access to evidence& re)ardless o! +o* (C/. and +uty to preserve the di)nity o! the pro!ession Cri$inal *aw) 1. Co11%r )a+ Sp%% ! r%-'+a()o*" &tate can 1. Physical evidence" 1.2 considered C% re)ulate attorney advertisin) and solicitation i!" 34. EFS2 hand over contraband )iven by C 42. Kov5t substantial interest; (i! reas certain is contraband& or i! 43. -e). directly advances interest; subpoena) 44. 1arrowly tailored. 2. Co$$unications re" physical evidence" %S 2. A.,%r()&)*-" $ust not be !alse or $isleadin) con!idential (can0t disclose) 0no material omissions& unverifiable 3 . C#102 relay to police i! C tells you where comparisons& or un"ustified e%pectations1 weapon is 4 . +on0t $islead/o$it $aterial !act 3. 1o ta$perin) with evidence" 43. +on0t raise un@usti!ied e8pectations or 33. Gou can loo> but don0t touchW $a>e unveri!iable co$parisons a. <CA" presu$es i$proper any ad that 34. %! only veri!yin) location/e8istence o> contains KJP; no SS. Pro&% '(orG& Sp% )a+ D'()%& testi$onials/endorse$ents $ay be 1. ,asic duty ( to see> @ustice& not win cases used '*+%&& e8press disclai$er that 2. Eust ti$ely disclose !avorable evid to & not a KJP re)ardless o! ad$issibility or outco$e 44. CA" no co$$unications containin)" 3. Eust provide e8culpatory evidence a. Kuarantee o! outco$e 4. Eust have probable cause b. Jords/sy$bols su))estin) :uic> TT. D'($ (o 'p!o+. (!% +a# cash 1. #ssistin) in Cri$e" cont0d rep would re:uire c. %$personations o! * or C w/o you to co$$it or assis in co$$ittin) a cri$& disclosure (thin> testi$onials) MUST withdraw (i! C persists in cri$ acts but d. +ra$atiIation o! accident/event you are not assistin)& you E#G withdraw w/out disclosure 2. Preventin) C !ro$ co$$ittin) cri$e" e. Contin)ent !ee that doesn0t warn C 36. (See death/S,; disclosure rules under he $ust pay costs i! loses +.C) 46. Sp% )a+)Aa()o*" can e8plain li$itations in 37. (See !inancial loss under +.C) areas o! practice; cannot advertise UU. Tr)a+ P'3+) )($0D%a+)*- #0Pr%&& 6 " * has duty specialiIation& unless" not to inter!ere w/+5s ri)ht to !air trial . * $ay a. ABA" approved or)aniIation; respond to press and public5s ri)ht to >now. 1o outH identi!ied in ad; o!Hcourt state$ents */*0s a)ents reasonably >now b. CA" cert5d by ,d. o! *e)al would have a substantial li'elihood o! materially SpecialiIation (/8p.& /8a$& /duc.& pre"udicing the case. /val.). 1. .%ceptions" (1) Eatters in the public record or 47. A.,%r()&)*- 1'&( *o( !ara&& or solicit routine boo>in) in!or$ation& (2) Jarnin) the so$eone who has indicated that she wants public& in!or$in) the$ o! an on)oin) to be le!t alone. investi)ation or as>in) !or help& and (3) -i)ht to HI. A. Co*(%*( r%=')r%1%*(&" -eply" state$ents to protect C !ro$ substantial a. *abeled as ad on envelope #1+ !irst undue pre@udice !ro$ recent publicity not self/ pa)e o! ad; initiated. b. %denti!y responsible *; >II. DUTY CANDOR TO T8E PUBLIC c. -etain content B place$ent in!o !or VV. R'**)*- a La# F)r1 2 years. 1. *awHrelated (ancillary) services" * $ay provide 3. So+) )(a()o*" no !eeHpayin) wor> can be lawHrelated services. %! distinct !ro$ law initiated by personal or live telephone contact service& $ust warn C o! no #/C Priv. %! not w/a prospective C& '*+%&& there was a prior distinct& co$ply with #,#. personal& pro!essional or !a$ily relationship. 2. *aw =ir$ 1a$e" no !alse/$isleadin) letterhead 61. ABA" no real ti$e electronic contact. 62. CA" reads Clive or telephoneD narrowly and would per$it !or chat roo$

solicitation. -ebuttable Presu$ption o! =alse/Eisleadin) i! co$$unication is $ade to potential C that * should >now is not in physical or $ental state to e8ercise reasonable @ud)$ent (hospital roo$s& unlabeled ads& etc). 63. R'**%r& a*. Capp%r& 2a-%*(&4" held to the sa$e standards o! lawyers. YY. U*a'(!or)A%. Pra () % o/ La# M * $ust not en)a)e in the unauthoriIed practice o! law to protect public !ro$ inco$petence. (1) 'iolates T8 re)ulations on le)al pro!ession; or (2) assistin) in FP*. 1. ABA" te$porary practice by * in )ood standin) in another state is allowed i! M (1) #ssociates with local *; (2) *ro hac vice; (3) #+services; or (4) reasonably related to *5s practice where ad$itted. 2. <CA" outHo!Hstate *s re)istered as legal svcs attys& re)istered in/house& or temporarily practicing inHstate $ust M (1) register w/C# bar and pay dues; (2) satis!y continuing education re:uire$ents; and (3) be sub@ect to CA ethics rules. >III. DUTY TO PRESERVE T8E DIGNITY OF T8E PROFESSION @@. W!%* (!%r% ar% *o %5p+) )( r'+%&, $o' 1'&( a ( (o pro1o(% p'3+) o*/).%* % )* (!% )*(%-r)($ a*. %//) )%* $ o/ (!% +%-a+ &$&(%1 a*. pro/%&&)o*. AAA. R%por()*- M)& o*.' (" 1. ABA" report i! conduct raises substantial question as to that person0s honesty& trustworthiness& or !itness as lawyer or @ud)e. 2. CA" +oes not re:uire e8ternal reportin); but can discipline * !or >nowin) about a collea)ue0s disciplinary violation and doin) nothin) to prevent it. 64. C# re:uires sel!Hreportin) i!" a. Char)ed with a felony or certain crimes b. =ound civilly liable for fraud or breach of fiduciary duty c. 2isciplined in another "urisdiction d. Sued !or $alpractice or sanctioned BBB. D'($ o/ S'p%r,)&)*- a*. S'3or.)*a(% La#$%r& 1. Supervisin) *" discipline i! ratified the conduct or 'new of conduct and filed to ta'e action. 2. Subordinate *" discipline i! +%ar ,)o+a()o*; no discipline i! at direction o! supervisin) * and ar-'a3+$ %(!) a+ (supervisin) * will be liable) 3. Eana)in) Partners" $ust $a>e reasonable efforts to ensure that everyone3s (not @ust *) ethical conduct in a !ir$. CCC. I*a ()o* 6 CA" can be disciplined !or 'nowing about a !ellow !ir$ $e$ber0s disciplinary violation and doin) nothin) to prevent it.