California Legal Ethics
1.18:100 Comparative Analysis of California Rule
¥ Primary
California References:
¥ Background References: ABA
Model Rule 1.18, Other Jurisdictions
¥ Commentary:
MR 1.18 was added in Feburary 2002. The Reporter's explanation of the change reads as follows:
Rule 1.18 is a proposed new Rule in response to the Commission's concern that important events occur in the period during which a lawyer and prospective client are considering whether to form a client-lawyer relationship. For the most part, the current Model Rules do not address that pre-retention period.
1.18:101 Model Rule Comparison
California has not adopted the new model rule.
1.18:200 Definition of "Prospective Client"
¥ Primary California References:
¥ Background References: ABA
Model Rule 1.18, Other Jurisdictions
¥ Commentary:
California has not adopted the new model rule.
1.18:300 Confidentiality of Communications with a Prospective Client
¥ Primary California References:
¥ Background References: ABA
Model Rule 1.18, Other Jurisdictions
¥ Commentary:
California has not adopted the new model rule.
1.18:400 Conflicts of Interest Arising Out of Communications with a Prospective Client
¥ Primary California References:
¥ Background References: ABA
Model Rule 1.18, Other Jurisdictions
¥ Commentary:
California has not adopted the new model rule.
