Pennsylvania Legal Ethics

1.12   Rule 1.12 Former Judge or Arbitrator

1.12:100   Comparative Analysis of Pennsylvania Rule

• Primary Pennsylvania References: PA Rule 1.12
• Background References: ABA Model Rule 1.12, Other Jurisdictions
• Commentary:

1.12:101      Model Rule Comparison

All sections of PA-R 1.12 are substantially identical to the corresponding sections of MR 1.12.

1.12:102      Model Code Comparison

PA-R 1.12(a) is substantially similar to DR 9-101(A). PA-R 1.12(a), however, is more specific in that it applies to a lawyer who has acted as "a judge or other adjudicative officer, arbitrator or law clerk" while DR 9-101(A) refers to lawyers who acted in a "judicial capacity." EC 5-20 applies to lawyers who have acted as arbitrators. PA-R 1.12(b), (c) and (d) have no counterparts in the Code.

1.12:200   Former Judge or Arbitrator Representing Client in Same Matter

• Primary Pennsylvania References: PA Rule 1.12(a)
• Background References: ABA Model Rule 1.12(a), Other Jurisdictions
• Commentary: ABA/BNA § 91.4501

1.12:300   Negotiating for Future Employment

• Primary Pennsylvania References: PA Rule 1.12(b)
• Background References: ABA Model Rule 1.12(b), Other Jurisdictions
• Commentary: ABA/BNA § 91:4001, ALI-LGL § 206, Wolfram § 8.10

1.12:400   Screening to Prevent Imputed Disqualification

• Primary Pennsylvania References: PA Rule 1.12(c)
• Background References: ABA Model Rule 1.12(c), Other Jurisdictions
• Commentary: ABA/BNA § 91:4501, ALI-LGL §§ 203, 204, Wolfram § 7.6.4

1.12:500   Partisan Arbitrators Selected by Parties to Dispute

• Primary Pennsylvania References: PA Rule 1.12(d)
• Background References: ABA Model Rule 1.12(d), Other Jurisdictions
• Commentary: ABA/BNA § 51:1501