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Professional Responsibility (Legal Ethics)

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The Model Rules of Professional Conduct, adopted by most U.S. states as part of their rules of professional conduct for attorneys.

To maintain public confidence in the legal profession and the administration of justice by establishing standards of ethical conduct.

A situation where an attorney's professional judgment or loyalty to a client may be compromised due to the attorney's own interests or duties to another client.

Attorneys must possess the legal knowledge, skill, thoroughness and preparation reasonably necessary for the representation.

Attorneys must act with reasonable promptness, commitment and dedication while representing a client.

A rule that preserves the confidentiality of communications between attorneys and clients to encourage full disclosure.

A doctrine that protects materials prepared by an attorney in anticipation of litigation from discovery by opposing parties.

Attorneys' fees must be reasonable and clearly communicated to the client at the start of representation.

Generally no, unless the client provides informed consent or an exception to confidentiality applies, such as to prevent reasonably certain death or substantial bodily harm.

Attorney advertising must not be false, deceptive or misleading, and must comply with specific rules in each jurisdiction.