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INDEX TO RULES OF PROFESSIONAL CONDUCT

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ACCOUNTS AND ACCOUNTING.
Client's trust account, Prof. Cond. Rule 1.15.
ADMISSION TO THE BAR.
Effect. Disciplinary jurisdiction, Prof. Cond. Rule 8.5.
False statements or failure to disclose facts. Prohibited acts, Prof. Cond. Rule 8.1.
ADVERTISING, Prof. Cond. Rule 7.2.
Communication of fields of practice, Prof. Cond. Rule 7.4.
Communications concerning lawyer's services, Prof. Cond. Rule 7.1.
False statements. Communications concerning lawyer's services, Prof. Cond. Rule 7.1.
Record of advertising, Prof. Cond. Rule 7.2.
Specialization.  Communication of fields of practice, Prof. Cond. Rule 7.4.
ADVICE TO CLIENT, Prof. Cond. Rule 2.1.
APPOINTMENT TO REPRESENT PERSON.
Accepting appointments, Prof. Cond. Rule 6.2.
ARBITRATORS.
Conflicts of interest.  Former arbitrator, Prof. Cond. Rule 1.12.
Representation of client. Former arbitrator, Prof. Cond. Rule 1.12.
ASSISTANTS.
Nonlawyer assistants.  Responsibilities regarding, Prof. Cond. Rule 5.3.
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CANDOR TOWARD THE TRIBUNAL, Prof. Cond. Rule 3.3.
COMMINGLING OF FUNDS. Safekeeping property generally, Prof. Cond. Rule 1.15.
COMMUNICATION WITH CLIENT, Prof. Cond. Rule 1.4.
COMMUNICATION WITH PERSON REPRESENTED BY COUNSEL, Prof. Cond. Rule 4.2.
COMPETENCE. Representation of client, Prof. Cond. Rule 1.1.
CONFIDENTIALITY OF INFORMATION.
Representation of client, Prof. Cond. Rule 1.6.
Sale of law practice, Prof. Cond. Rule 1.17.
CONFLICTS OF INTEREST.
Arbitrators.  Former arbitrator, Prof. Cond. Rule 1.12.
Disqualification.  Imputed disqualification.  General rule, Prof. Cond. Rule 1.10.
Former client, Prof. Cond. Rule 1.9.
General rule, Prof. Cond. Rule 1.7.
Government employment. Successive government and private employment, Prof. Cond. Rule 1.11.
Judges. Former judge, Prof. Cond. Rule 1.12.
Law firms. Disqualification. Imputed disqualification. General rule, Prof. Cond. Rule 1.10.
Law reform activities affecting client interest, Prof. Cond. Rule 6.4.
Organization as client, Prof. Cond. Rule 1.13.
Prohibited transactions, Prof. Cond. Rule 1.8.
Proprietary interest in cause of action. Restrictions on acquisition, Prof. Cond. Rule 1.8.
Successive government and private employment, Prof. Cond. Rule 1.11.
Witnesses. Compensation contingent upon content of witness' testimony. Prohibited transactions, Prof. Cond. Rule 1.8.
CONTINGENT FEES, Prof. Cond. Rule 1.5.
CONTINUING EDUCATION. Maintaining competence generally, Prof. Cond. Rule 1.1.
CRIMINAL CASES. Prosecutors. Special responsibilities, Prof. Cond. Rule 3.8.
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DECEDENTS' ESTATES. Sale of law firm. Payment to estate in ownership, Prof. Cond. Rule. 5.4.
DECORUM IN THE TRIBUNAL, Prof. Cond. Rule 3.5.
DILIGENCE. Representation of client, Prof. Cond. Rule 1.3.
DISCIPLINARY MATTERS.
False statements or failure to disclose facts.  Prohibited acts, Prof. Cond. Rule 8.1.
Jurisdiction, Prof. Cond. Rule 8.5.
Professional misconduct.
Reporting professional misconduct, Prof. Cond. Rule 8.3.
What constitutes, Prof. Cond. Rule 8.4.
Reporting professional misconduct, Prof. Cond. Rule 8.3.
DISQUALIFICATION. Conflicts of interest. Imputed disqualification. General rule. Prof. Cond. Rule 1.10.
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EVIDENCE.
False evidence.
Candor toward the tribunal generally, Prof. Cond. Rule 3.3.
Fairness to opposing party and counsel generally, Prof. Cond. Rule 3.4.
EXPEDITING LITIGATION, Prof. Cond. Rule 3.2.
EXTRAJUDICIAL STATEMENTS. Trial publicity generally, Prof. Cond. Rule 3.6.
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FAIRNESS TO OPPOSING PARTY AND COUNSEL, Prof. Cond. Rule 3.4.
FALSE STATEMENTS.
Admission to the bar. False statements in connection with, Prof. Cond. Rule 8.1.
Advertising.  Communications concerning lawyer's services, Prof. Cond. Rule 7.1.
Candor toward the tribunal generally, Prof. Cond. Rule 3.3.
Communications concerning lawyer's services, Prof. Cond. Rule 7.1.
Judicial and legal officials. Qualifications or integrity, Prof. Cond. Rule 8.2.
Third parties.  Truthfulness in statements to third parties, Prof. Cond. Rule 4.1.
FEES.
Contingent fees, Prof. Cond. Rule 1.5.
Division of fees, Prof. Cond. Rule 1.5.
Reasonableness of fees, Prof. Cond. Rule 1.5.
Sale of law practice. Fee arrangements between client and purchaser, Prof. Cond. Rule 1.17.
Sharing legal fees with nonlawyer, Restrictions, Prof. Cond. Rule 5.4.
FRIVOLOUS CLAIMS.
Meritorious claims and contingents generally, Prof. Cond. Rule 3.1.
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GOVERNMENT EMPLOYMENT.
Conflicts of interest. Successive government and private employment, Prof. Cond. Rule 1.11.
GUARDIANS.
Client under disability. When lawyer may seek appointment of lrUardian. Prof. Cond Rule 1. 14.
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IMPARTIALITY IN THE TRIBUNAL, Prof. Cond. Rule 3.5.
IMPROPER INFLUENCE UPON TRIBUNAL. Prohibited acts, Prof. Cond. Rule 3.5.
INTERMEDIARY BETWEEN CLIENTS, Prof. Cond. Rule 2.2.
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JUDGES.
Conflicts of interest. Former judge, Prof. Cond. Rule 1.12.
Representation of client. Former judge, Prof. Cond. Rule 1.12.
JUDGMENTS.
Candidates for judicial office. Code of judicial conduct. Compliance with, Prof. Cond. Rule 8.2.
False statements concerning qualifications or integrity, Prof. Cond Rule 8.2.
JURISDICTION.
Disciplinary matters. Prof. Cond. Rule 8.5.
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LAW FIRMS.
Conflicts of interest. Disqualification. Imputed disqualification. General rule, Prof. Cond. Rule 1.10. Letterheads. Use of firm names and letterheads, Prof. Cond. Rule 7.5.
Limited liability organizations, Prof. Cond. Rule 5.7.
Names.  Use of firm names and letterheads, Prof. Cond. Rule 7.5.
Nonlawyer assistants. Responsibilities regarding, Prof. Cond. Rule 5.3.
Partners.
Nonlawyer assistants. Responsibilities regarding, Prof. Cond. Rule 5.3.
Responsibilities, Prof. Cond. Rule 5.1.
Nonlawyer assistants. Responsibilities regarding, Prof. Cond. Rule 5.3.
Professional independence of lawyer. Prof. Cond. Rule 5.4.
Restrictions on right to practice law. Prof. Cond. Rule 5.6.
Sale of. Prof. Cond. Rule 1.17.
Sale of law firm. Payment for, Prof. Cond. Rules 5.4, 7.2.
Subordinate lawyers.  Responsibilities, Prof. Cond. Rule 5.2.
Supervisory lawyers.
Nonlawyer assistants.. Responsibilities regarding, Prof. Cond. Rule 5.3.
Responsibilities, Prof. Cond. Rule 5.1.
Nonlawyer assistants.  Responsibilities regarding, Prof. Cond. Rule 5.3.
LEGAL SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS. Membership. Prof. Cond. Rule 6.3.
LIMITED LIABILITY ORGANIZATIONS. Prof. Cond. Rule 5.7.
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MENTALLY ILL.   Representation of client.  Client under disability, Prof. Cond. Rule 1.14.
MINORS.  Representation of client.  Client under disability, Prof. Cond. Rule 1.14.
MISCONDUCT.
Professional misconduct.
Reporting, Prof. Cond. Rule 8.3.
What constitutes, Prof. Cond. Rule 8.4.
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NONADJUDICATIVE PROCEEDINGS. Advocacy in, Prof. Cond. Rule 3.9.
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PERJURY.
Candor toward the tribunal generally, Prof. Cond. Rule 3.3.
Fairness to opposing party and counsel generally, Prof. Cond. Rule 3.4.
PRACTICE OF LAW.
Professional independence of lawyer, Prof. Cond. Rule 5.4.
Restrictions on right to practice, Prof. Cond. Rule 5.6.
Unauthorized practice, Prof. Cond. Rule 5.5.
PRO BONO PUBLICO SERVICE, Prof. Cond. Rule 6.1.
PROPERTY.
Safekeeping property, Prof. Cond. Rule 1.15.
PROSECUTING ATTORNEYS.
Special responsibilities of prosecutors, Prof. Cond. Rule 3.8.
PUBLICITY.
Trial publicity, Prof. Cond. Rule 3.6.
PUBLIC SERVICE.
Appointment to represent person. Accepting appointments, Prof. Cond. Rule 6.2.
Law reform activities affecting client interest, Prof. Cond. Rule 6.4.
Legal services organizations. Membership in, Prof. Cond. Rule 6.3.
Pro bono publico service, Prof. Cond. Rule 6.1.
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REFORM OF LAW.  Law reform activities affecting client interest, Prof. Cond. Rule 6.4.
REPRESENTATION OF CLIENT.
Advice to client, Prof. Cond. Rule 2.1.
Arbitrators.  Former arbitrator, Prof. Cond. Rule 1.12.
Communication with client, Prof. Cond. Rule 1.4.
Communication with person represented by counsel, Prof. Cond. Rule 4.2.
Competence, Prof. Cond. Rule 1.1.
Confidentiality of information, Prof. Cond. Rule 1.6.
Conflicts of interest.
See CONFLICTS OF INTEREST.
Declining representation, Prof. Cond. Rule 1.16.
Diligence, Prof. Cond. Rule 1.3.
Disabled persons, Prof. Cond. Rule 1.14.
Evaluation for use by third persons, Prof. Cond. Rule 2.3.
Expedited litigation, Prof. Cond. Rule 3.2.
Fairness to opposing party and counsel, Prof. Cond. Rule 3.4.
Fees.
Arrangements on sale of law firm, Prof. Cond. Rule 1.17.
Generally, Prof. Cond. Rule 1.5.
Intermediary between clients, Prof. Cond. Rule 2.2.
Former judge, Prof. Cond. Rule 1.12.
Mentally ill.  Client under disability, Prof. Cond. Rule 1.14.
Meritorious claims and contingents, Prof. Cond. Rule 3.1.
Minors.  Client under disability, Prof. Cond. Rule 1.14.
Nonadjudicative proceedings. Advocacy in, Prof. Cond. Rule 3.9.
Organization as client, Prof. Cond. Rule 1.13.
Promptness, Prof. Cond. Rule 1.3.
Property of client. Safekeeping, Prof. Cond. Rule 1.15.
Rights of third persons. Respect for, Prof. Cond. Rule 4.4.
Sale of law firm, Prof. Cond. Rule 1.17.
Scope of representation, Prof. Cond. Rule 1.2.
Terminating representation, Prof. Cond. Rule 1.16.
Unrepresented persons. Dealing with, Prof. Cond. Rule 4.3.
Withdrawal from representation, Prof. Cond. Rule 1.16.
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SOLICITATIONS. Direct contact with prospective clients, Prof. Cond. Rule 7.3.
SPECIALIZATION. Communication of fields of practice, Prof. Cond. Rule 7.4.
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THIRD PARTIES. Evaluation for use by third persons, Prof. Cond. Rule 2.3.
False statements. Truthfulness in statements to third parties, Prof. Cond. Rule 4.1.
Property.  Safekeeping property, Prof. Cond. Rule 1.15.
Respect for rights of third persons, Prof. Cond. Rule 4.4.
Truthfulness in statements to, Prof. Cond. Rule 4.1.
Unrepresented persons. Dealing with, Prof. Cond. Rule 4.3.
TRIAL PUBLICITY. Prof. Cond. Rule 3.6.
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UNAUTHORIZED PRACTICE OF LAW, Prof. Cond. Rule 5.5.
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WITNESSES.
Conflicts of interest.
Compensation contingent upon content of witness' testimony. Prohibited transactions, Prof. Cond. Rule 1.8.
Lawyer as witness, Prof. Cond. Rule 3.7.
Advocacy at trial in which lawyer likely to be witness. Prof. Cond. Rule 3.7.
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