Alabama Rules of Professional Conduct

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The Alabama Rules of Professional Conduct are the ethical and professional standards governing the behavior and responsibilities of attorneys licensed to practice law in the state of Alabama.

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Alabama Rules of Professional Conduct canonical 3

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Predicate Object
instanceOf legal ethics code
professional conduct rules
administeredBy Alabama State Bar
appliesIn Alabama administrative proceedings involving lawyers
Alabama state courts
linked to: Alabama courts
appliesTo attorneys licensed in Alabama
lawyers admitted to practice before Alabama state courts
basedOn American Bar Association Model Rules of Professional Conduct
citationForm Ala. R. Prof. Cond.
contains rules on advertising
rules on client-lawyer relationship
rules on communication with persons represented by counsel
rules on competence
rules on confidentiality of information
rules on conflicts of interest
rules on diligence
rules on duties to tribunals
rules on fairness to opposing party and counsel
rules on fees
rules on judicial officials seeking legal employment
rules on multijurisdictional practice of law
rules on reporting professional misconduct
rules on responsibilities of partners and supervisory lawyers
rules on responsibilities of prosecutors
rules on responsibilities of subordinate lawyers
rules on safekeeping property
rules on solicitation of clients
rules on transactions with clients
rules on trial publicity
rules on unauthorized practice of law
enforcedBy Alabama State Bar Office of General Counsel
linked to: Alabama State Bar

disciplinary authorities of the Alabama State Bar
linked to: Alabama State Bar
governs ethical responsibilities of Alabama attorneys
professional conduct of lawyers in Alabama
hasPurpose to maintain the integrity of the legal profession in Alabama
to protect the public
to provide guidance to lawyers on ethical obligations
jurisdiction State of Alabama
linked to: Alabama
language English
legalStatus binding on members of the Alabama State Bar
promulgatedBy Supreme Court of Alabama
relatedTo Alabama Rules of Disciplinary Procedure
subjectArea legal ethics
professional responsibility
violationMayResultIn disbarment
professional discipline
reprimand
suspension

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Alabama State Bar applies Alabama Rules of Professional Conduct
Office of General Counsel (Alabama State Bar) enforces Alabama Rules of Professional Conduct
subject linked to: Office of General Counsel
Center for Professional Responsibility associatedWith Alabama Rules of Professional Conduct