Section 81.1. Preamble: A Lawyer’s Responsibilities

Section 81.2. Scope

Section 81.3. [Reserved]

Section 81.4. Rules of Professional Conduct

Section 1.0. Terminology

Section 1.1. Competence

Section 1.2. Scope of Representation and Allocation of Authority Between Client and Lawyer

Section 1.3. Diligence

Section 1.4. Communication

Section 1.5. Fees

Section 1.6. Confidentiality of Information

Section 1.7. Conflict of Interest: Current Clients

Section 1.8. Conflict of Interest: Current Clients: Specific Rules

Section 1.9. Duties to Former Clients

Section 1.10. Imputation of Conflicts of Interest: General Rule

Section 1.11. Special Conflicts of Interest for Former and Current Govern ment Officers and Employees

Section 1.12. Former Judge, Arbitrator, Mediator Or Other Third-Party Neutral

Section 1.13. Organization as Client

Section 1.14. Client with Diminished Capacity

Section 1.15. Safekeeping Property

Section 1.16. Declining or Terminating Representation

Section 1.17. Sale of Law Practice

Section 1.18. Duties to Prospective Clients

Section 1.19. Lawyers Acting as Lobbyists

Section 2.1. Advisor

Section 2.2. [Rescinded]

Section 2.3. Evaluation for Use by Third Persons

Section 2.4. Lawyer Serving as Third-Party Neutral

Section 3.1. Meritorious Claims and Contentions

Section 3.2. Expediting Litigation

Section 3.3. Candor Toward the Tribunal

Section 3.4. Fairness to Opposing Party and Counsel

Section 3.5. Impartiality and Decorum of the Tribunal

Section 3.6. Trial Publicity

Section 3.7. Lawyer as Witness

Section 3.8. Special Responsibilities of a Prosecutor

Section 3.9. Advocate in Nonadjudicative Proceedings

Section 3.10. Issuance of Subpoenas to Lawyers

Section 4.1. Truthfulness in Statements to Others

Section 4.2. Communication with Person Represented by Counsel

Section 4.3. Dealing with Unrepresented Person

Section 4.4. Respect for Rights of Third Persons

Section 5.1. Responsibilities of Partners, Managers and Supervisory Law yers

Section 5.2. Responsibilities of a Subordinate Lawyer

Section 5.3. Responsibilities Regarding Nonlawyer Assistance

Section 5.4. Professional Independence of a Lawyer

Section 5.5. Unauthorized Practice of Law; Multijurisdictional Practice of Law

Section 5.6. Restrictions on Right to Practice

Section 5.7. Responsibilities Regarding Nonlegal Services

Section 5.8. Dealing in Investment Products: Prohibitions and Restrictions

Section 6.1. Voluntary Pro Bono Publico Service

Section 6.2. Accepting Appointments

Section 6.3. Membership in Legal Services Organization

Section 6.4. Law Reform Activities Affecting Client Interests

Section 6.5. Nonprofit and Court Appointed Limited Legal Services Programs

Section 7.1. Communications Concerning a Lawyer’s Services

Section 7.2. Advertising

Section 7.3. Solicitation of Clients

Section 7.4. Communication of Fields of Practice and Specialization

Section 7.5. Firm Names and Letterheads

Section 7.6. [Rescinded]

Section 7.7. Lawyer Referral Service

Section 8.1. Bar Admission and Disciplinary Matters

Section 8.2. Statements Concerning Judges and Other Adjudicatory Officers

Section 8.3. Reporting Professional Misconduct

Section 8.4. Misconduct

Section 8.5. Disciplinary Authority; Choice of Law