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Doctor, use of title |
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Professional titles, use with J.D. |
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| Accountants [Top] |
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Partnerships with attorneys, formation of |
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Acquiring Interest in Litigation See Conflict
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| Advertising [Top] |
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Advertised flat fees, departure from |
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Business entities, purchase of documents prepared by |
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Consulting services, attorney as shareholder of nonprofessional corporation |
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Escrow agent, law firm as |
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Firm Names |
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"Of counsel" |
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Deceased partner's name, retention of |
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Public official's name, retention of, former firm member |
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Suspended attorney's name, retention of |
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Law associates, informal partnerships, use of expression |
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Law lists or directories, national networks, membership in |
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Letterhead - Corporate |
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Stockholders, use of title "Esq." |
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Law firms, names of |
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Deceased partner's name, retention of |
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Former member's name, retention of |
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Law associates, use of term |
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Non-lawyer's name, listing of |
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Suspended attorney's name, retention of |
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Marketing organization, private consultations obtained by, compensation to |
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Mediation service, divorce |
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Professional titles, use with J.D. |
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Public communications, solicitation of employment by |
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Letter to individual |
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Newsletter |
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Newspaper, personal injury cases |
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Referral service |
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Attorney operated |
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Maine Lawyer Referral Service |
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Web site referral service, participation in |
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Specialist, use of term |
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Title companies, law firms as, listing of |
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| Advisory Opinions [Top] |
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Professional Ethics Commission, jurisdiction |
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Affidavits. See also Conflict of Interest, Witnesses,
Withdrawal [Top] |
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Attorney, field by |
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Appearance of Impropriety. See also Conflict
of Interest. [Top] |
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Assistant District Attorney |
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Representation of criminal defendant by firm of |
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Representation of criminal defendant, spousal relationship with |
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Former clients, representation against |
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Limiting representation, pro se clients |
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Public office, lawyer on municipal planning Board |
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Public officials, association with litigation against city agencies and employees |
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| Associates. See also Partnerships. [Top] |
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Accountants, partnerships with attorneys |
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Divorce cases, interest conflicts within firm |
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Employment agreement, noncompetition clause |
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Law associates, informal partnerships, use of expression |
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| Attorney General See also Prosecutors. [Top] |
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Entry into private firm, firm disqualification |
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Written consent from, when required
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| Attorney-Client Privilege. See Confidentiality. [Top] |
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ATTORNEY-CLIENT RELATIONSHIP. See also Client Files.
Client Files. Client Funds. Commencement of Representation.
Communications. Confidentiality. Conflict of Interest. Fees.
Termination of Representation. Withdrawal. [Top] |
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Conduct giving rise to |
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Confidences and secrets, prospective clients |
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Deceased client, confidential information
requested by Personal Representative |
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Insurance company and insured, representation of |
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Mediator, attorney as |
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Office of Advocacy, lawyer and non-lawyer advocates. |
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Pro se |
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Limited representation, attorney drafted complaint |
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Volunteer Lawyers Project |
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| Banks. See also Client Funds. [Top] |
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Security arrangements, accounts receivable,
disclosure of client information |
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Title searches, representation of bank and borrower |
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| Class Actions [Top] |
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"Superfund" litigation, propriety of multiple representation |
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Government agencies, filing against and payment received from |
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Statutory fees collected from adverse party, pre-settlement negotiations |
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| Clerks. See Law Clerks [Top] |
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| Client Confidences. See Confidentiality. [Top] |
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| Client Files [Top] |
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Deceased client, confidential information
requested by Personal Representative |
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Delivery |
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File contents that the client is entitled to receive |
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Termination of employment |
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Disposition |
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Closed file |
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Deceased or disabled lawyer |
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Delivering the file at the client's request |
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Liens, conditions placed on furnishing files |
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Storage |
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File/data delivered to third-party vendor for
electronic storage |
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Paper copies transferred to electronic storage |
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Maintenance: Obligation to maintain file |
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Electronic formats |
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| Client Funds [Top] |
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Retainers, advances and fees, deposit and withdrawal of |
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Settlements, remitting proceeds |
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Collection agencies |
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Divorce decrees, as instructed by |
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Trust accounts |
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Out of state accounts, deposit in |
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Real estate, escrow |
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Client's Decision Making Authority [Top]
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Incapacity, mental |
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Insureds and insurer, representation of, defense strategy |
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Pleas, entering of, insanity defense |
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Collection agencies |
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Divorce decrees, by order of |
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Client. See also Attorney-Client Relationship. Client's
Decision Making Authority. Client Files. Client Funds.
Confidentiality. Public Interest Legal Services. [Top] |
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| Code of Cooperation [Top] |
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Maine Bar and Medical Association, violation of |
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| Collection Agencies [Top] |
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Fee sharing arrangements |
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Settlements, remitting proceeds to |
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Commencement of Representation. See also Attorney-
Client Relationship. Conflict of Interest. Disclosure [Top] |
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Disclosure of interests, consent requirement |
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Attorney General, written consent |
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Familial relations |
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Attorney-legislator, firm member of |
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Board of Overseers of the Bar, board member and member of firm initiating grievance complaint |
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Committee or group representation, "Superfund" litigation |
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Familial relations |
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Insurer, subrogated |
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Interest in client, limited partnership |
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Office sharing arrangements, attorneys participating in |
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Partners and associates, representation of adverse parties |
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Prior judicial activity |
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Former administrative agency board member, entry into private firm |
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Probate judge, partner in representing attorney's firm |
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Public Advocate, counsel to, Public Utilities Commission cases |
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Simultaneous representation |
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Adoption proceedings |
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Insurance company and insureds |
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Title companies, attorney-agent |
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Successive representation |
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Former clients, litigation against |
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Lobbying activity, representation of interest groups |
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Witness, lawyer called as |
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Employment agreements |
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Arbitration clauses |
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Noncompetition clause |
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Identifying commencement |
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Associate's clients, termination of employment by partner |
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Insurance company and insureds |
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Mediation service |
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Probate, beneficiaries of estate, identification of client |
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Title searches, identification of client |
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Legal aid clinics, law school affiliated |
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Limited representation, pro se |
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Newsletter, solicitation of employment by, general public |
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Referral service, lawyer serving as |
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Referrals, conflict cases, division of fees |
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Referral from legal services organization |
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| Communications [Top] |
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Data/file storage with third-party vendor |
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Deceased client, confidential information
requested by Personal Representative |
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Ex parte |
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Final decree, attorney drafted |
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Letter, received by client during hearing |
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Newsletters, general public |
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Non-firm
attorneys, consultation with |
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Parties |
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Adverse party, represented |
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Debtors, reporting bad checks |
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Disabled clients, relatives of |
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Insurance adjuster, as named party and corporate employee of adverse party |
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Municipalities |
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Amicus brief, filing of, counsel representing adverse municipality |
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Council members of |
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Employee grievance proceedings |
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Office of Advocacy, exception to Bar Rules |
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Workers' compensation insurer, representation of, communication with employer |
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Use of confidential information from referral |
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Witnesses, plaintiff's doctor |
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Conduct. See also Client Funds. Communications.
Confidentiality. [Top] |
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During litigation |
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Appearance, failure to make at client's request |
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Contingent fee agreements, proprietary interests |
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Criminal evidence, custody of, improper concealment |
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Ex parte communications, attorney drafted final decrees |
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Limited partnership interest in client |
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Litigation costs, advancement of, transfer of finance costs to client |
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Litigation costs, aiding client in obtaining
loan from third-party commercial lender |
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Litigation costs, non-recourse loan obtained by
attorney |
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Privileged documents of adverse party, inadvertent disclosure by opposing counsel |
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Public prosecutor, duty of, Public Utilities Commission cases |
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During representation |
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Collection proceedings, criminal violation charges in civil matter |
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Communications with insured-employer, settlements, worker's compensation claims |
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Court appointed cases, attorney competency |
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Grievance complaint, threat to file |
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Pleas, entering on client's behalf, consent requirement |
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Termination of law practice, death or disability, client files |
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Communications
with clients by unencrypted e-mail |
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Title searches, bank or borrower interests, avoiding misreliance |
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| Confidentiality [Top] |
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Address of client, disclosure by court order |
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Billing information, disclosure to insurance auditing company |
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Closed client files, disposal of |
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Communications with clients by unencrypted
e-mail |
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Consultations, non-firm attorneys, client consent |
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Court orders, client's defiance of, disclosure |
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Criminal evidence, taking custody of |
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Deceased client, confidential information
requested by Personal Representative |
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Fees charged, disclosure to Bar Association referral service |
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File storage business, attorney operated |
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File/data storage business, contract with
third-party vendor |
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Financial information of client, disclosure of |
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Financing agencies, fee arrangements with |
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Former clients, litigation against |
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Grievance proceedings, use of client confidences in defense of |
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Letter, received by client during hearing |
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Lobbying activity, successive representation of interest groups. |
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Mediation services, obligations to clients |
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Mental incapacity of client, disclosure of |
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