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Topical Overview - Index of Narratives

(See also state rules index.)

I. CLIENT-LAWYER RELATIONSHIP
  • 1.1 Rule 1.1 Competence
    • 1.1:100 Comparative Analysis
    • 1.1:200 Disciplinary Standard of Competence
    • 1.1:300 Malpractice Liability
    • 1.1:400 Liability to Certain Non-Clients
    • 1.1:500 Defenses and Exceptions to Liability
    • 1.1:600 Vicarious Liability
  • 1.2 Rule 1.2 Scope of Representation
    • 1.2:100 Comparative Analysis
    • 1.2:200 Creating the Client-Lawyer Relationship
    • 1.2:300 Authority to Make Decisions or Act for Client
    • 1.2:400 Lawyer's Moral Autonomy
    • 1.2:500 Limiting the Scope of Representation
    • 1.2:600 Prohibited Assistance
    • 1.2:700 Warning Client of Limitations on Representation
    • 1.2:800 Identifying to Whom a Lawyer Owes Duties
  • 1.3 Rule 1.3 Diligence
  • 1.4 Rule 1.4 Communication
    • 1.4:100 Comparative Analysis
    • 1.4:200 Duty to Communicate with Client
    • 1.4:300 Duty to Consult with Client
    • 1.4:400 Duty to Inform the Client of Settlement Offers
  • 1.5 Rule 1.5 Fees
  • 1.6 Rule 1.6 Confidentiality of Information
    • 1.6:100 Comparative Analysis
    • 1.6:200 Professional Duty of Confidentiality
    • 1.6:300 Exceptions to Duty of Confidentiality--In General
    • 1.6:400 Attorney-Client Privilege
    • 1.6:500 Waiver of Attorney-Client Privilege
    • 1.6:600 Exceptions to Attorney-Client Privilege
    • 1.6:700 Lawyer Work-Product Immunity
  • 1.7 Rule 1.7 Conflict of Interest: General Rule
    • 1.7:100 Comparative Analysis
    • 1.7:200 Conflicts of Interest in General
    • 1.7:300 Conflict of Interest Among Current Clients (Concurrent Conflicts)
    • 1.7:400 Conflict of Interest Between Current Client and Third-Party Payor
    • 1.7:500 Conflict of Interest Between Current Client and Lawyer's Interest
  • 1.8 Rule 1.8 Conflict of Interest: Prohibited Transactions
    • 1.8:100 Comparative Analysis
    • 1.8:200 Lawyer's Personal Interest Affecting Relationship
    • 1.8:300 Lawyer's Use of Client Information
    • 1.8:400 Client Gifts to Lawyer
    • 1.8:500 Literary or Media Rights Relating to Representation
    • 1.8:600 Financing Litigation
    • 1.8:700 Payment of Lawyer's Fee by Third Person
    • 1.8:800 Aggregate Settlements
    • 1.8:900 Agreements Involving Lawyer's Malpractice Liability
    • 1.8:1000 Opposing a Lawyer Relative
    • 1.8:1100 Lawyer's Proprietary Interest in Subject Matter of Representation
  • 1.9 Rule 1.9 Conflict of Interest: Former Client
    • 1.9:100 Comparative Analysis
    • 1.9:200 Representation Adverse to Interest of Former Client--In General
    • 1.9:300 Client of Lawyer's Former Firm
    • 1.9:400 Use or Disclosure of Former Client's Confidences
  • 1.10 Rule 1.10 Imputed Disqualification: General Rule
    • 1.10:100 Comparative Analysis
    • 1.10:200 Imputed Disqualification Among Current Affiliated Lawyers
    • 1.10:300 Removing Imputation by Screening
    • 1.10:400 Disqualification of Firm After Disqualified Lawyer Departs
    • 1.10:500 Client Consent
  • 1.11 Rule 1.11 Successive Government and Private Employment
    • 1.11:100 Comparative Analysis
    • 1.11:200 Representation of Another Client by Former Government Lawyer
    • 1.11:300 Use of Confidential Government Information
    • 1.11:400 Government Lawyer Participation in Matters Related to Prior Representation
    • 1.11:500 Government Lawyer Negotiating for Private Employment
  • 1.12 Rule 1.12 Former Judge or Arbitrator
    • 1.12:100 Comparative Analysis
    • 1.12:200 Former Judge or Arbitrator Representing Client in Same Matter
    • 1.12:300 Negotiating for Future Employment
    • 1.12:400 Screening to Prevent Imputed Disqualification
    • 1.12:500 Partisan Arbitrators Selected by Parties to Dispute
  • 1.13 Rule 1.13 Organization as Client
    • 1.13:100 Comparative Analysis
    • 1.13:200 Entity as Client
    • 1.13:300 Preventing Injury to an Entity Client
    • 1.13:400 Fairness to Non-Client Constituents Within an Entity Client
    • 1.13:500 Joint Representation of Entity and Individual Constituents
  • 1.14 Rule 1.14 Client Under a Disability
    • 1.14:100 Comparative Analysis
    • 1.14:200 Problems in Representing a Partially or Severely Disabled Client
    • 1.14:300 Maintaining Client-Lawyer Relationship with Disabled Client
    • 1.14:400 Appointment of Guardian or Other Protective Action
  • 1.15 Rule 1.15 Safekeeping Property
    • 1.15:100 Comparative Analysis
    • 1.15:200 Safeguarding and Safekeeping Property
    • 1.15:300 Holding Money as a Fiduciary for the Benefit of Clients or Third Parties
    • 1.15:400 Dispute Over Lawyer's Entitlement to Funds Held in Trust