Maryland Legal Ethics
1.4:100 Comparative Analysis of Maryland Rule
¥ Primary Maryland References:
MD Rule 1.4
¥ Background References: ABA
Model Rule 1.4, Other Jurisdictions
¥ Commentary:
1.4:101 Model Rule Comparison
Maryland Rule 1.4 and the comment to it are substantively identical to MR 1.4 and its comment.
1.4:102 Model Code Comparison
Maryland Rule 1.4 has no direct counterpart in the Disciplinary Rules of the Model Code, but in substance it is related to various sections of the Model Code.
DR 6-101(A)(3) provides that a lawyer shall not "neglect a legal matter entrusted to him." DR 9-102(B)(1) provides that a lawyer "shall promptly notify a client of the receipt of his funds, securities, or other properties." EC 7-8 states that "a lawyer should exert his best efforts to ensure the decisions of his client are made only after the client has been informed of relevant considerations." EC 9-2 states that "a lawyer should fully and promptly inform his client of material developments in the matters being handled for the client."
1.4:200 Duty to Communicate with Client
¥ Primary Maryland References:
MD Rule 1.4(a)
¥ Background References: ABA
Model Rule 1.4(a), Other Jurisdictions
¥ Commentary: ABA/BNA ¤ 31.501, ALI-LGL ¤¤ 31, Wolfram
¤¤ 4.5, 4.6
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1.4:300 Duty to Consult with Client
¥ Primary Maryland References:
MD Rule 1.4(b)
¥ Background References: ABA
Model Rule 1.4(b), Other Jurisdictions
¥ Commentary: ABA/BNA ¤ 31.501, ALI-LGL ¤¤ 31, Wolfram
¤¤ 4.5
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1.4:400 Duty to Inform the Client of Settlement Offers
¥ Primary Maryland References:
MD
Rule 1.4
¥ Background References: ABA
Model Rule 1.4, Other Jurisdictions
¥ Commentary: ABA/BNA ¤ 31.501, ALI-LGL ¤¤ 31, Wolfram
¤¤ 4.5
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