Legal Ethics Resource Information
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Ethically Dividing Fees
Application of the Rules of Professional Conduct on division of fees when a lawyer leaves the firm. SUPERCEDED by Rule 4-1.5 in Missouri. |
On Overview of Rule 4 Changes in Missouri
Stay up-to-date with this review of changes to the Missouri Rules of Professional Conduct 4-1.0 Terminology, 4-1.3 Diligence, 4-1.18 Duties to Prospective Clients, 4-4.2 Communication with Person Represented by Counsel, and 4-4.3 Dealing with Unrepresented Persons. |
Understanding Privilege and Confidentiality
As so many lawyers readily and knowingly acknowledge, the duty of confidentiality and the attorney-client privilege are not the same. However, there is considerable, albeit unacknowledged, confusion about how exactly they are different and the extent of the duty of confidentiality. Do you know the important differences? |
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