Model Rules of Professional Conduct 2007

The 2007 Edition of the "Model Rules of Professional Conduct" provides an up-to-date resource for information on lawyer ethics in the United States. This is a valuable resource for all legal professionals dealing with the US and its legal system.US Federal, state, and local courts in all jurisdictions, even those that have not formally adopted the Rules, look to the Rules for guidance in resolving lawyer malpractice cases, disciplinary actions, disqualification issues, sanctions questions, and much more.In this volume, the black-letter "Model Rules of Professional Conduct" are followed by numbered Comments that explain each Rule's purpose and provide suggestions for its practical application. The Rules help identify proper conduct in a variety of given situations, review those instances where discretionary action is possible, and define the nature of the relationship between clients, court professionals, and the courts.The new edition includes changes made to the Comment to Model Rule 5.5 in February 2007, two recent ethics opinions issued by the ABA Standing Committee on Ethics and Professional Responsibility and an appendix containing a list of amendments to the Rules by date and by Rule.