Ohio Disciplinary Code of Professional Responsibility
[This edition compiled by the LII editors reflects all amendments reported at the Supreme Court of Ohio Web site through June 1, 2003.]
Introduction
CANON 1. A Lawyer Should Assist in Maintaining the Integrity and Competence of the Legal Profession
- EC 1-1
- EC 1-2
- EC 1-3
- EC 1-4
- EC 1-5
- EC 1-6
- DR 1-101: Maintaining Integrity and Competence of the Legal Profession
- DR 1-102: Misconduct
- DR 1-103: Disclosure of information to Authorities
- DR 1-104: Disclosure of Information to the Client
CANON 2. A Lawyer Should Assist the Legal Profession in Fulfilling its Duty to Make Legal Counsel Available
- EC 2-1
Recognition of Legal Problems - EC 2-2
- EC 2-3
- EC 2-4
- EC 2-5
Selection of a Lawyer: Generally - EC 2-6
- EC 2-7
- EC 2-8
Selection of a Lawyer: Professional Notices and Listings - EC 2-9
- EC 2-10
- EC 2-11
- EC 2-12
- EC 2-13
- EC 2-14
Financial Ability to Employ Counsel: Generally - EC 2-15
Financial Ability to Employ Counsel: Persons Able to Pay Reasonable Fees - EC 2-16
- EC 2-17
- EC 2-18
- EC 2-19
- EC 2-20
- EC 2-21
- EC 2-22
Financial Ability to Employ Counsel: Persons Unable to Pay Reasonable Fees - EC 2-23
- EC 2-24
Acceptance and Retention of Employment - EC 2-25
- EC 2-26
- EC 2-27
- EC 2-28
- EC 2-29
- EC 2-30
- EC 2-31
- EC 2-32
- DR 2-101: Publicity
- DR 2-102: Professional Notices, Letterheads, and Offices
- DR 2-103: Recommendation of Professional Employment
- DR 2-104: Suggestion of Need of Legal Services
- DR 2-105: Limitation of Practice
- DR 2-106: Fees for Legal Services
- DR 2-107: Division of Fees Among Lawyers
- DR 2-108: Agreements Restricting the Practice of a Lawyer
- DR 2-109: Acceptance of Employment
- DR 2-110: Withdrawal from Employment
- DR 2-111: Sale of Law Practice
CANON 3. A Lawyer Should Assist in Preventing the Unauthorized Practice of Law
- EC 3-1
- EC 3-2
- EC 3-3
- EC 3-4
- EC 3-5
- EC 3-6
- EC 3-7
- EC 3-8
- EC 3-9
- DR 3-101: Aiding Unauthorized Practice of Law
- DR 3-102: Dividing Legal Fees with a Non-Lawyer
- DR 3-103: Forming a Partnership with a Non-Lawyer
CANON 4. A Lawyer Should Preserve the Confidences and Secrets of a Client
- EC 4-1
- EC 4-2
- EC 4-3
- EC 4-4
- EC 4-5
- EC 4-6
- DR 4-101: Preservation of Confidences and Secrets of a Client
CANON 5. A Lawyer Should Exercise Independent Professional Judgment on Behalf of a Client
- EC 5-1
Interests of a Lawyer That May Affect His Judgment - EC 5-2
- EC 5-3
- EC 5-4
- EC 5-5
- EC 5-6
- EC 5-7
- EC 5-8
- EC 5-9
- EC 5-10
- EC 5-11
- EC 5-12
- EC 5-13
Interests of Multiple Clients - EC 5-14
- EC 5-15
- EC 5-16
- EC 5-17
- EC 5-18
- EC 5-19
- EC 5-20
- EC 5-21
Desires of Third Persons - EC 5-22
- EC 5-23
- EC 5-24
- EC 5-25
- DR 5-101: Refusing Employment When the Interests of the Lawyer May Impair the Lawyer's Independent Professional Judgment
- DR 5-102: Withdrawal as Counsel When the Lawyer Becomes a Witness
- DR 5-103: Avoiding Acquisition of Interest in Litigation
- DR 5-104: Limiting Business Relations with a Client
- DR 5-105: Refusing to Accept or Continue Employment If the Interests of Another Client May Impair the Independent Professional Judgment of the Lawyer
- DR 5-106: Settling Similar Claims of Clients
- DR 5-107: Avoiding Influence by Others than the Client
CANON 6. A Lawyer Should Represent a Client Competently
- EC 6-1
- EC 6-2
- EC 6-3
- EC 6-4
- EC 6-5
- EC 6-6
- DR 6-101: Failing to Act Competently
- DR 6-102: Limiting Liability to Client
CANON 7. A Lawyer Should Represent a Client Zealously Within the Bounds of the Law
- EC 7-1
- EC 7-2
- EC 7-3
Duty of the Lawyer to a Client - EC 7-4
- EC 7-5
- EC 7-6
- EC 7-7
- EC 7-8
- EC 7-9
- EC 7-10
- EC 7-11
- EC 7-12
- EC 7-13
- EC 7-14
- EC 7-15
- EC 7-16
- EC 7-17
- EC 7-18
Duty of the Lawyer to the Adversary System of Justice - EC 7-19
- EC 7-20
- EC 7-21
- EC 7-22
- EC 7-23
- EC 7-24
- EC 7-25
- EC 7-26
- EC 7-27
- EC 7-28
- EC 7-29
- EC 7-30
- EC 7-31
- EC 7-32
- EC 7-33
- EC 7-34
- EC 7-35
- EC 7-36
- EC 7-37
- EC 7-38
- EC 7-39
- DR 7-101: Representing a Client Zealously
- DR 2-102: Representing a Client Within the Bounds of the Law
- DR 7-103: Performing the Duty of Public Prosecutor or Other Government Lawyer
- DR 7-104: Communicating With One of Adverse Interest
- DR 7-105: Threatening Criminal Prosecution
- DR 7-106: Trial Conduct
- DR 7-107: Trial Publicity
- DR 7-108: Communication with or Investigation of Jurors
- DR 7-109: Contact with Witnesses
- DR 7-110: Contact with Officials
- DR 7-111: Confidential Information
CANON 8. A Lawyer Should Assist in Improving the Legal System
- EC 8-1
- EC 8-2
- EC 8-3
- EC 8-4
- EC 8-5
- EC 8-6
- EC 8-7
- EC 8-8
- EC 8-9
- DR 8-101: Action as a Public Official
- DR 8-102: Statements Concerning Judges and Other Adjudicatory Officers
CANON 9. A Lawyer Should Avoid Even the Appearance of Professional Impropriety
- EC 9-1
- EC 9-2
- EC 9-3
- EC 9-4
- EC 9-5
- EC 9-6
- DR 9-101: Avoiding Even the Appearance of Impropriety
- DR 9-102: Preserving Identity of Funds and Property of a Client