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Tag:ABA model rules

ABA Ethics Committee Issues Guidance on Terminating Client Representations

The ABA’s ethics committee weighed in on Model Rule 1.16’s requirements for withdrawing from representation, cautioning attorneys to avoid breaking the “hot potato” rule.

When Should a Lawyer Report a Client’s Crime?

The ABA’s ethics committee released a formal opinion explaining various exceptions to Rule 1.6(a)’s confidentiality constraints.

ABA Ethics Committee Releases Opinion Addressing Conflicts of Interest Under Model Rule 1.18

The ABA’s ethics committee released an opinion that addressed conflicts of interest under its Model Rule 1.18.