Model Rules of Professional Conduct
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The Model Rules of Professional Conduct are a set of ethical standards and guidelines that govern the professional behavior and responsibilities of lawyers in the United States.
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How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T100106 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Model Rules of Professional Conduct Context triple: [American Bar Association, issues, Model Rules of Professional Conduct]
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A.
Code of Federal Regulations
The Code of Federal Regulations is the codification of the general and permanent rules and regulations issued by the departments and agencies of the United States federal government.
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Puerto Rico Rules of Civil Procedure
The Puerto Rico Rules of Civil Procedure are the procedural framework governing how civil lawsuits are filed, conducted, and resolved in Puerto Rico’s courts.
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C.
Lawyers’ Edition
Lawyers’ Edition is a commercially published reporter series that provides annotated decisions of the United States Supreme Court, offering editorial enhancements and research aids beyond the official United States Reports.
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D.
On Practice
"On Practice" is a philosophical essay by Mao Zedong that expounds a Marxist theory of knowledge, emphasizing the primacy of practical experience in the formation and testing of ideas.
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E.
Rules of the House of Representatives
The Rules of the House of Representatives are the formal procedures and guidelines that structure how the U.S. House conducts its legislative business, debates, and internal organization.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Model Rules of Professional Conduct Target entity description: The Model Rules of Professional Conduct are a set of ethical standards and guidelines that govern the professional behavior and responsibilities of lawyers in the United States.
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A.
Code of Federal Regulations
The Code of Federal Regulations is the codification of the general and permanent rules and regulations issued by the departments and agencies of the United States federal government.
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B.
Puerto Rico Rules of Civil Procedure
The Puerto Rico Rules of Civil Procedure are the procedural framework governing how civil lawsuits are filed, conducted, and resolved in Puerto Rico’s courts.
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C.
Lawyers’ Edition
Lawyers’ Edition is a commercially published reporter series that provides annotated decisions of the United States Supreme Court, offering editorial enhancements and research aids beyond the official United States Reports.
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D.
On Practice
"On Practice" is a philosophical essay by Mao Zedong that expounds a Marxist theory of knowledge, emphasizing the primacy of practical experience in the formation and testing of ideas.
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E.
Rules of the House of Representatives
The Rules of the House of Representatives are the formal procedures and guidelines that structure how the U.S. House conducts its legislative business, debates, and internal organization.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
legal ethics code
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model law ⓘ professional conduct rules ⓘ |
| abbreviation | MRPC ⓘ |
| addresses |
advertising by lawyers
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candor toward the tribunal ⓘ client-lawyer relationship ⓘ communications about legal services ⓘ competence of lawyers ⓘ confidentiality of information ⓘ conflicts of interest ⓘ disciplinary authority and choice of law ⓘ duties to prospective clients ⓘ duties to third persons ⓘ fairness to opposing party and counsel ⓘ fees ⓘ judicial officials’ responsibilities when applicable ⓘ law firm organization and management ⓘ multijurisdictional practice of law ⓘ prosecutors’ special responsibilities ⓘ reporting professional misconduct ⓘ responsibilities of partners and supervisory lawyers ⓘ responsibilities of subordinate lawyers ⓘ responsibilities regarding nonlawyer assistants ⓘ safeguarding client property in trust accounts ⓘ safekeeping property ⓘ solicitation of clients ⓘ truthfulness in statements to others ⓘ unauthorized practice of law ⓘ |
| adoptedBy | many U.S. state bar authorities ⓘ |
| appliesTo |
law firms
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lawyers ⓘ |
| contains |
Preamble
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Scope ⓘ Terminology ⓘ black-letter rules ⓘ comments ⓘ |
| draftedBy | American Bar Association ⓘ |
| influences | state rules of professional conduct ⓘ |
| jurisdiction |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| legalStatus | model rules not directly binding unless adopted ⓘ |
| promulgatedBy |
House of Delegates
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surface form:
ABA House of Delegates
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| purpose |
to maintain integrity of the legal profession
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to promote public confidence in the legal system ⓘ to protect clients ⓘ to regulate professional conduct of lawyers ⓘ |
| replaced | Model Code of Professional Responsibility ⓘ |
| subjectMatter |
legal ethics
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professional responsibility of lawyers ⓘ |
| usedAs | basis for lawyer discipline in adopting jurisdictions ⓘ |
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Subject: Model Rules of Professional Conduct Description of subject: The Model Rules of Professional Conduct are a set of ethical standards and guidelines that govern the professional behavior and responsibilities of lawyers in the United States.
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American Bar Association Model Rules of Professional Conduct
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American Bar Association Model Rules of Professional Conduct
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