Rules of Professional Conduct are ignored by the bar and lawyers
WHAT GOOD ARE RULES OR LAW IF THEY’RE OFTEN IGNORED OR NOT FOLLOWED? What good are rules, code or law if NO ONE enforces them? Rule 8.4: Misconduct Maintaining The Integrity Of The Profession It is professional misconduct for a lawyer to: (a) violate or attempt to violate the Rules of Professional Conduct, knowingly assist or induce another to do so, or do so through the acts of another; (b) commit a criminal act that reflects adversely on the lawyer’s honesty, trustworthiness or fitness as a lawyer in other respects; (c) engage in conduct involving dishonesty, fraud, deceit or misrepresentation;… Continue reading
