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Ethics/Professional Responsibility

Sep. 13, 2017

Contact with judges, officials, employees and jurors (Rule 3.5)

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Unlike its direct counterpart in the ABA Model Rules, new proposed Rule 3.5 contains more language spelling out the communications with others involved in the decision-making process that are prohibited for a lawyer connected with a case. By Charles E. Slyngstad

Charles E. Slyngstad Jr.

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Burke, Williams & Sorensen LLP

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Phone: (213) 236-0600

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Email: cslyngstad@bwslaw.com

UC Hastings COL; San Francisco CA

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PROPOSED RULES OF PROFESSIONAL CONDUCT

Unlike its direct counterpart in the ABA Model Rules of Professional Conduct, new proposed Rule 3.5 of the California Rules of Professional Conduct contains more language spelling out the communications with others involved in the decision-making process that are prohibited for a lawyer connected with a case. Similarly, the proposed rule adds substantial language to the ...

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