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Rules of Conduct |
Paralegal Regulation | Confidentiality | Conflicts of Interest | Competence & Negligence |
| Search "DC rules of professional conduct" to find the DCBar.org
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For information about paralegal regulation check Paralegal 411
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The DC Bar has a number of opinions on Confidentiality issues. To find them, search "Opinions of the DC bar" + confidentiality |
The DC Bar has a number of opinions on Conflicts of Interest Issues. To find them search: "Opinions of the DC bar" + conflict of interests |
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| UPL | UPL/Misrepresentation | Attorney/Client Privilege | Advertising/Solicitation | Client Trust Accounts |
For a 2001 article on how to avoid UPL, search: unauthorized practice of law + DC |
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| Fair Fees | Paralegal Fees | Intimate Relations with Clients | Drug/Alcohol Abuse | Pro Bono |
| . | Richlin v. Chertoff 2008 US Supreme Court recovery of paralegal fees | . | . | Search "DC access to justice" for information about pro bono opportunities |
| Special Duties of the Prosecutor | Overly Zealous Conduct | Misc.
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. | The process of misconduct in DC is well-defined. There is a February 2007 article in The Washington Lawyer that explains it in detail. To find it, search Payton-Goldfrank report |
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