California – New professional conduct rules for attorneys go to the Supreme Court

Note: You must log in at Claraweb.us to view the entire post below…. The State Bar has submitted to the Supreme Court 67 proposed new Rules of Professional Conduct that offer a behavioral road map for attorneys and provide guidance in particular areas that have been confusing or controversial. Because California is the only state whose professional conduct rules are not adapted from the ABA Model Rules, the revisions reflect a reorganization and renumbering to align California rules with the Model Rules. Last comprehensively revised in 1987, the rules mark the culmination of nearly 10 years of work by a special commission and a year of work by the board of governors Continue reading: California – New professional conduct rules for attorneys go to the Supreme Court

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