Professional Responsibility

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PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY

ANALITIC FRAMEWORK HONESTY

 ATTORNEYS HAVE A DUTY OF HONESTY IN ALL CIRCUMSTANCES, WHETER CONNECTED WITH


THE PRACTICE OR NOT.
 NEVER MISLEAD A COURT OR OTHER TRIBUNAL
 TRUTH IN COMMUNICATION
 IN ADVERTISING
INTEGRITY & FAIRNES

 UPHOLD THE INTEGRITY OF THE LEGAL PROFESSION


 FEES
 AS AN ADVOCATE
 REPORTING MISCONDUCT

LOYALTY

TO THE CLIENTE

 ATTORNEYS OWE AN UNDIVIDED DUTY OF LOYALTY TO EACH AND EVERY CLIENT.


 ATTORNEYS MUST AVOID INTERFERENCE WITH INDEPENDENT PREOFESSIONAL JUDGMENT
 CONCURRENT CONFLICT OF INTEREST
 SOURCE OF CONFLICT OF INTEREST
 ORGANIZATION AS CLIENT

T0 THE PROFESSION

o AVOIDING INTERFERENCE WITH INDEPENDENT PROFESSIONAL


JUDGMENT.
o WHITDRAWING FROM REPRESENTATION
o DISQUALIFICATION
DUE CARE a. SCOPE OF REPRESENTATION.

A lawyer shall abide by a client's decision whether to settle a matter.


Representation by appointment, does not constitute an endorsement of the
client's political, economic, social or moral views or activities.

Limit of the representation if the limitation is reasonable under the


circumstances and the client gives informed consent.

Not counsel a client to engage, or assist a client, in conduct that the lawyer
knows is criminal or fraudulent.

b. DILIGENCE
Reasonable diligence and promptness in representing a client.

c. COMPETENCE & ZEALOUS REPRESENTATION


Must be reasonably; must prepare adequately or affiliate with another lawyer
who is prepared.
d. CONFIDENTIALITY
Not reveal information relating to the representation, except…
e. USE OF CLIENT INFORMATION
COMMUNICATION
SAFEGUARDIGN CLIENT PROPERTY
MISCONDUCT

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