Maryland Lawyer's Rules of Professional Conduct
[This edition, compiled by the LII editors, reflects all amendments through December 4, 2007.]
Introduction
PART 1. CLIENT-LAWYER RELATIONSHIP
- Rule 1.1: Competence
- Rule 1.2: Scope of Representation and Allocation of Authority Between Client and Lawyer
- Rule 1.3: Diligence
- Rule 1.4: Communication
- Rule 1.5: Fees
- Rule 1.6: Confidentiality of Information
- Rule 1.7: Conflict of Interest: General Rule
- Rule 1.8: Conflict of Interest: Current Clients: Specific Rules.
- Rule 1.9: Duties to Former Clients
- Rule 1.10: Imputation of Conflicts of Interest: General Rule
- Rule 1.11: Special Conflicts of Interest for Former and Current Government Officers and Employees
- Rule 1.12: Former Judge, Arbitrator, Mediator or Other Third-Party Neutral
- Rule 1.13: Organization as Client
- Rule 1.14: Client with Diminished Capacity
- Rule 1.15: Safekeeping Property
- Rule 1.16: Declining or Terminating Representation
- Rule 1.17: Sale of Law Practice
- Rule 1.18: Duties to Prospective Client
- Rule 2.1: Advisor
- Rule 2.2: Intermediary [Deleted]
- Rule 2.3: Evaluation for Use by Third Persons
- Rule 2.4: Lawyer Serving as Third-Party Neutral
- Rule 3.1: Meritorious Claims and Contentions
- Rule 3.2: Expediting Litigation
- Rule 3.3: Candor Toward the Tribunal
- Rule 3.4: Fairness to Opposing Party and Counsel
- Rule 3.5: Impartiality and Decorum of the Tribunal
- Rule 3.6: Trial Publicity
- Rule 3.7: Lawyer as Witness
- Rule 3.8: Special Responsibilities of a Prosecutor
- Rule 3.9: Advocate in Nonadjudicative Proceedings
PART 4. TRANSACTIONS WITH PERSONS OTHER THAN CLIENTS
- Rule 4.1: Truthfulness in Statements to Others
- Rule 4.2: Communication with Person Represented by Counsel
- Rule 4.3: Dealing with Unrepresented Person
- Rule 4.4: Respect for Rights of Third Persons
PART 5. LAW FIRMS AND ASSOCIATIONS
- Rule 5.1: Responsibilities of Partners, Managers, and Supervisory Lawyers
- Rule 5.2: Responsibilities of a Subordinate Lawyer
- Rule 5.3: Responsibilities Regarding Nonlawyer Assistants
- Rule 5.4: Professional Independence of a Lawyer
- Rule 5.5: Unauthorized Practice of Law; Multijurisdictional Practice of Law
- Rule 5.6: Restrictions on Right to Practice
- Rule 5.7: Responsibilities Regarding Law-Related Services
- Rule 6.1: Pro Bono Publico Service
- Rule 6.2: Accepting Appointments
- Rule 6.3: Membership in Legal Services Organization
- Rule 6.4: Law Reform Activities Affecting Client Interests
- Rule 6.5: Nonprofit and Court-Annexed Limited Legal Services Programs
