Ethics/Professional Responsibility
Apr. 21, 2017
Candor toward the tribunal (Rule 3.3)
See more on Candor toward the tribunal (Rule 3.3)Rule 3.3 is one of the few proposed rules to discard the comparable current iteration of the rule, Rule 5-200. By Jennifer A. Becker
Jennifer A. Becker
Partner
Long & Levit LLP
Legal malpractice (specialist)
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UC Hastings
Jennifer is certified by the State Bar of California, Board of Legal Specialization in Legal Malpractice, and is chair of the Bar Association of San Francisco's Legal Malpractice Section. She is editor-in-chief of Long & Levit's Lawyers and Judges blog, www.longlevit.com/blog/, which is searchable by topic and case name.
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PROPOSED RULES OF PROFESSIONAL CONDUCT
Proposed Rule 3.3, Candor Toward the Tribunal, is one of the few proposed rules to discard the comparable current iteration of the rule, Rule 5-200, and adopt the language of Model Rule 3.3. Comment 1 clarifies that "tribunal" includes ancillary proceedings without a court officer such as depositions.
Existing Rule 5-20...
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