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The Law Governing Lawyers

  • To the Reader
  • Introduction: Understanding and Finding the Law Governing Lawyers
  • 2008 American Bar Association Model Rules of Professional Conduct
  • ABA Correlation Tables: Model Rules and Model Code Related Provisions
    • Table A: ABA Model Rules Cross-Referenced to Related Provisions of ABA Model Code
    • Table B: ABA Model Code Cross-Referenced to Related Provisions of ABA Model Rules
  • Charts Comparing State Lawyer Code Provisions
    • State Lawyer Code Provisions That Require Written Fee Agreements
    • State Lawyer Code Exceptions to Client Confidentiality That Permit (May) or Require (Must) Disclosure
    • State Lawyer Code Screening Rules That Prevent Imputed Disqualification
  • ABA Model Code of Professional Responsibility (1983)
  • Restatement Third, The Law Governing Lawyers (2000)
  • Conversion Table: Final Restatement Sections and Drafts
  • Selected Federal Statutes, Regulations, and Rules
    • 15 U.S.C.
    • § 7245. Rules of professional responsibility for attorneys (Sarbanes-Oxley Act)
    • SEC FINAL RULE, 69 F.R. 70342, 17 C.F.R. PART 205 (SARBANES-OXLEY REGULATIONS)
    • 18 U.S.C.
    • § 201. Bribery of public officials and witnesses
    • § 202. Definitions
    • § 207. Restrictions on former officers, employees, and elected officials of the executive and legislative branches
    • § 216. Penalties and injunctions
    • § 1503. Influencing or injuring officer or juror generally
    • § 1505. Obstruction of proceedings before departments, agencies, and committees
    • § 1509. Obstruction of court orders
    • § 1510. Obstruction of criminal investigations
    • § 1519. Destruction, alteration, or falsification of records in Federal investigations and bankruptcy
    • § 1621. Perjury generally
    • § 1622. Subornation of perjury
    • 28 U.S.C
    • § 455. Disqualification of justice, judge, or magistrate [magistrate judge]
    • § 530B. Ethical standards for attorneys for the Government
    • Federal Rules of Civil Procedure
    • Rule 11. Signing of Pleadings, Motions, and Other Papers; Representations to Court; Sanctions
    • Rule 23. Class Actions
    • Rule 26. General Provisions Governing Discovery; Duty of Disclosure
    • Rule 37. Failure to Make Disclosure or Cooperate in Discovery; Sanctions
    • Rule 60. Relief from Judgment or Order
    • Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure
    • Rule 38. Frivolous Appeal—Damages and Costs
  • 2008 American Bar Association Model Code of Judicial Conduct