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California State Bar Rules Of Professional Conduct In Massachusetts
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In representing a client, a lawyer shall not communicate about the subject of the representation with a person the lawyer knows to be represented by another lawyer in the matter, unless the lawyer has the consent of the other lawyer or is authorized to do so by law or a court order.
Rule 3-100(A) sets forth the lawyer's fundamental obligation to preserve client secrets: A member shall not reveal information protected from disclosure by Business and Professions Code section 6068, subdivision (e)(1) without the informed consent of the client, or as provided in paragraph (B) of this rule.
To further enhance accountability and ensure ethical behavior, a new rule has been introduced by the California State Bar: Rule of Professional Conduct 8.3. Effective August 1, 2023, this rule mandates lawyers to report credible evidence of certain conduct exhibited by other lawyers.
Attorneys have an ethical obligation to promptly return a former client's papers and property upon a client's request when representation ends. After a brief representation, that duty may sound simple enough.
In representing a client, a lawyer shall exercise independent professional judgment and render candid advice. In rendering advice, a lawyer may refer not only to law but to other considerations such as moral, economic, social and political factors, that may be relevant to the client's situation.
California Bar Examination Please note that the State Bar does not offer reciprocity or accept bar exam scores from another jurisdiction.
A lawyer shall not bring, continue, or defend a proceeding, or assert or controvert an issue therein, unless there is a basis in law and fact for doing so that is not frivolous, which includes a good faith argument for an extension, modification or reversal of existing law.
A lawyer should not be in a position where benefit to the other client might affect performance of the lawyer's professional functions on behalf of the government.
(A) A member shall not intentionally, recklessly, or repeatedly fail to perform legal services with competence.
