Abuse of Judicial Office
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Abuse of contempt power
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Matter of Hague,
412 Mich 532 (1982),
In Re Seitz,
441 Mich 590 (1993),
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Advancing business interests of others
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JI-048,
JI-052,
JI-055,
JI-064,
JI-065,
A/O 47,
A/O 97,
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Advancing personal interests of others
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JI-015,
JI-041,
JI-047,
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Family relationships influencing judicial judgment
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Matter of Tschirhart,
420 Mich 1201 (1984),
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Humiliating Chief Judge Pro Tem and other court personnel
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In Re Seitz,
441 Mich 590 (1993),
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Improper termination of public defender contract
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Matter of Bennett,
403 Mich 178 (1978),
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Jury records used for judges election mailings
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JI-104,
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Perpetual recusal due to animosity toward advocate
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JI-044,
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Vulgar and discourteous behavior while serving as judge
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Matter of Frankel,
414 Mich 1109 (1982)
in Re Seitz,
441 Mich 590 (1993),
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Administration of Justice, Conduct Prejudicial to
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Abuse of contempt power
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Matter of Hague,
412 Mich 532 (1982),
In Re Seitz,
441 Mich 590 (1993),
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Accepting and soliciting bribes
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Matter of Jenkins,
437 Mich 15 (1991),
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Disobeying orders of higher court
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Matter of Hague,
412 Mich 532 (1982),
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Humiliating another judge and other court personnel
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In Re Seitz,
441 Mich 590 (1993),
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Improper disqualification of advocates
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Matter of Hague,
412 Mich 532 (1982),
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Irascibility and irrational behavior
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In Re Crowell,
379 So2d 107 (Fla 1979),
In Re Seitz,
441 Mich 590 (1993),
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Public comment by judge about arrest and acquittal
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Matter of Tschirhart,
420 Mich 1201 (1984),
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Recusal in order to negotiate employment
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RI-011,
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Unauthorized practice of law, duty to prevent
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JI-026,
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Administrative proceedings, lawyer's truthfulness concerning professional status
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RI-055,
RI-283,
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Agreement not to report misconduct
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RI-088,
RI-220,
RI-232,
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Appearance of collusion between parties
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RI-066,
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Contacts with presiding judge off the record
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RI-243,
JI-149,
,
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Copying presiding judge on substantive matters
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RI-243,
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Inconsistent testimony of client
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RI-033,
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Negotiating settlement with represented party
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RI-145,
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Pretrial discovery proceedings, lawyer's duty to reveal false nature of evidence
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RI-056,
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Rejecting court appointment
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C-210,
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Substantive contacts with presiding judge off the record
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RI-243,
JI-149,
,
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Withdrawal as next friend when sued by ward
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RI-170,
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Judge consulting with other judges about pending case
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JI-149,
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Administrative Agency Practice
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City attorney acting as hearing officer
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RI-129,
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Confidentiality of consultation under agency program
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RI-103,
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Contacting employees and former employees of opposing party in workers' compensation case
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RI-120,
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Duties of nonlawyer advocates
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RI-103,
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File data not in official record
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RI-166,
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Government program advocate
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RI-103,
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Interference with advocate's independent professional judgment
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RI-103,
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Judge representing or consulting for party
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A/O 10,
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Lawyer appearing as nonlawyer representative of party
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RI-055,
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Lawyer's duties when employee legal assistant appears on behalf of parties
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RI-125,
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Lawyer's spouse elected to municipality
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RI-289,
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Lawyer's truthfulness as to professional status
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RI-055,
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Legal assistant appearing on behalf of party
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RI-125,
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Nonlawyer advocates held to lawyer ethics rules
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RI-103,
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Nonlawyer assistance to party
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C-239,
RI-103,
State Bar of Mi v. Galloway,
124 Mich App 271 (1983),
422 Mich 188 (1985),
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Nonlawyer representative before agency
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C-239,
RI-103,
State Bar of Mi v. Galloway,
124 Mich App 271 (1983),
422 Mich 188 (1985),
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Person appearing on behalf of party disclosing lawyer status
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RI-055,
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Prejudice to case when hearing officer exposed to data outside the official record
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RI-166,
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Administrative Duties of Judicial Officers
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Administrative Hearing Officer
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File data not in official record, effect on disqualification
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RI-166,
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Grievance filing necessitates recusal
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JI-123,
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"Issuing support order—subsequent representation"
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RI-288,
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Law practice by
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RI-110,
RI-129,
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Letterhead showing public office
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RI-129,
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"Matters" affecting ability to negotiate employment
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RI-011,
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Negotiating employment with firm which is a party before hearing officer
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RI-011,
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"Personal and substantial" participation in matter limits private practice
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RI-011,
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"Personal and substantial" participation in matter results in disqualification
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RI-011,
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Presiding in cases in which employee of law firm's client appear
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In Re Schlossberg v. State Bar Grievance Bd.,
388 Mich 389 (1972),
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Preventing unauthorized practice of law
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C-239,
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Recusal when officer files grievance against lawyer
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JI-123,
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"Representing client—issued support order"
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RI-288,
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Tainted by access to data outside the record
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RI-166,
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Withdrawal from case to negotiate employment
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RI-011,
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Admission to the Bar
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Character and fitness determinations
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75 MBJ 682 (Jul 1996),
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Discipline imposed when admission misconduct discovered
|
Matter of Del Rio,
407 Mich 336 (1979),
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Duty to report law student misconduct
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RI-029,
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False information submitted to admission authority
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Matter of Del Rio,
407 Mich 336 (1979),
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Imputed disqualification of hiring firm when transferring from nonlaw employment
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RI-285,
|
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Pro hac vice admission for a particular matter
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70 MBJ 1074 (Oct 1991),
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Recertification
|
Yashinsky v. Board of Law Exam'Rs,
539 Nw2d 378 (1995),
|
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Reporting law student activity
|
RI-029,
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Representing bar applicants while serving on admissions committee
|
RI-194,
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Unlicensed graduates
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71 MBJ 1061 (Oct 1992),
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Out-of-state lawyer located in Michigan who has applied for a Michigan license and is practicing in jurisdiction where licensed
|
RI-380,
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Temporary legal services
|
RI-380,
|
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Advancing Funds to Client
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Advancing client proceeds from operating account
|
RI-189,
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Advancing court-imposed fines and costs
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RI-333,
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Agreement with venture capital company
|
RI-321,
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Allocating attorney fees to class action clients
|
RI-324,
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Attorney fees allocated to class action clients
|
RI-324,
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By lawyers employed in legal service organizations
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RI-014,
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Departing lawyer's responsibility for
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RI-086,
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Disbursement from operating account to avoid trust account
|
RI-189,
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Financing costs via loan
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RI-336,
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Fines and costs advanced by law
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RI-333,
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Living and medical expenses to indigent client
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RI-014,
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Loan from third-party vendor
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RI-336,
|
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Referring client to third-party lender
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RI-356,
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Security for court costs for indigent client
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RI-091,
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Venture capital company advancing funds
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RI-321,
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Adverse Parties
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Client contact with opposing party
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RI-171,
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Complaining witness in criminal case contacted by defense attorneys
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RI-302,
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Contact with former corporate employees
|
R-002,
RI-120,
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Contact with lower level corporate employees
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R-002,
RI-120,
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Contacting by letter with copy to lawyer
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RI-322,
|
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Copy of letter to lawyer
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RI-322,
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Counseling client to contact opposing party
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RI-171,
|
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Defense attorney contacting complaining witness
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RI-302,
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Duty to reveal assistance of pro se litigant without appearance is limited
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RI-347,
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Interviewing employees of corporate party
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R-002,
|
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Judge presiding in unrelated matter in which party opponent appears as advocate
|
R-015,
|
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Lawyer as witness for
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RI-021,
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Prosecutor not allowing complaining witness to talk with defense attorneys
|
RI-302,
|
|
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Public defender may ethically establish separate offices to represent defendants with adverse interests
|
RI-334,
|
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Scope of corporation "party"
|
R-002,
|
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Settlement discussions between parties
|
RI-171,
|
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Advertising
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City employees displaying campaign signs
|
A/O 57,
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Criticism of sitting judges
|
C-219,
JI-004,
|
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Criticism of existing law
|
C-227,
|
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Discussing position on political or legal issues
|
JI-131,
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Endorsement from sitting judge
|
JI-095,
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Incumbency, inference when not fact
|
A/O 51,
A/O 104,
|
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In political party ad book
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JI-036,
|
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Listing in non-approved directories
|
C-209,
|
|
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Literature at political candidate's event
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JI-093,
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|
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Misleading campaign ad placing decision-making blame
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JI-004,
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Picture in robes when not incumbent
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A/O 51,
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Placing advertisement in nonjudicial candidate's literature
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A/O 20,
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Pledges in judicial campaign
|
JI-131,
|
|
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Political candidate's literature at judicial candidate event
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JI-093,
|
|
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Political endorsement of judge's candidacy
|
JI-011,
|
|
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Space donated in nonjudicial candidate's literature
|
A/O 20,
|
|
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Sponsorship of youth sports team
|
JI-058,
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|
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"Strict sentencing philosophy" slogan
|
C-219,
|
|
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Academic credentials
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RI-212,
|
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"Affiliation" must be defined for clarity
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RI-200,
|
|
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"Affordable" services
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RI-244,
|
|
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Ancillary services
|
RI-105,
RI-135,
|
|
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Announcements sent to former firm's clients
|
RI-049,
76 MBJ 84 (Jan 1997),
69 MBJ 154 (Feb 1990),
|
|
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Areas of practice
|
C-232,
R-018,
RI-142,
70 MBJ 72 (Jan 1991),
|
|
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Bankruptcy specialty designation
|
RI-142,
|
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Booth outside co-sponsored seminar
|
RI-099,
|
|
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Computer technology
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RI-276,
|
|
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Consultation charges
|
RI-244,
|
|
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Coupons for legal services
|
RI-366,
|
|
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Credentials of lawyers
|
R-018,
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|
|
|
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Discounts for special services
|
RI-164,
RI-229,
|
|
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Donation of fee for charitable service
|
RI-163,
|
|
|
|
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Duty to review referral service marketing plan
|
R-6,
R-8,
RI-007,
RI-024,
RI-031,
|
|
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Failure to remove lawyer listings from phone directory after discipline
|
In The Matter of Freedman,
406 Mich 256 (1979),
|
|
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|
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Firm name as part of franchise
|
RI-130,
|
|
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Firm name including historical building where firm located
|
RI-173,
|
|
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Firm name including out-of-state lawyer
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RI-144,
|
|
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Firm name including retired shareholder
|
RI-090,
|
|
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Firm name inferring multiple offices
|
RI-246,
|
|
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Firm name, PLLC designation
|
R-017,
|
|
|
Former judge status, description of
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RI-362,
|
|
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Free legal seminar
|
RI-081,
|
|
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Group advertising plan
|
R-018,
RI-009,
RI-200,
|
|
|
|
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"Law Offices" inferring more than one office
|
RI-246,
|
|
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Lawyer communications regarding "specialties"
|
70 MBJ 72 (Jan 1991),
|
|
|
Lawyer named “Super Lawyer” may advertise it
|
RI-341,
|
|
|
Lawyer Referral Service vs. advertising
|
RI-340,
|
|
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lawyer's name not required in ad
|
RI-221,
|
|
|
Letter regarding lawyer's services in "newcomer" packets
|
RI-169,
|
|
|
Listing on out-of-state firm website for referrals as advertising
|
RI-340,
|
|
|
Marketing by independent contractor
|
R-6,
R-8,
R-018,
RI-009,
|
|
|
|
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Misleading ads, inferring more than one lawyer
|
RI-221,
RI-246,
|
|
|
Name of lawyer in group ad
|
RI-009,
|
|
|
"No fee unless recovery"
|
C-238,
RI-009,
|
|
|
"Of counsel" relationships
|
RI-102,
RI-236,
A/O 80,
|
|
|
Office presence without staffing
|
RI-246,
|
|
|
Patent law practice
|
RI-144,
RI-167,
|
|
|
Prosecutor's appearance as public official in pro bonocase
|
RI-283,
|
|
|
Public official in law firm
|
RI-236,
|
|
|
Referral service participation
|
70 MBJ 146 (Feb 1991),
|
|
|
"Specialties"
|
C-232,
RI-142,
RI-167,
70 MBJ 72 (Jan 1991),
Peel v. Ill Attorney Reg. And Dis. Comm.,
496 US 91 (1990),
|
|
|
Status as former judge
|
RI-362,
|
|
|
|
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Telephone directory listings after discipline imposed
|
In The Matter of Freedman,
406 Mich 256 (1979),
|
|
|
|
|
Third party advertising lawyer's services as incentive to members
|
RI-147,
|
|
|
|
|
Welcome Wagon participation
|
C-221,
|
|
|
Unassociated lawyers
|
C-230,
|
|
|
Advertising lawyer discount as incentive for membership
|
RI-147,
|
|
|
Ancillary services
|
RI-105,
RI-135,
|
|
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Announcement of nonlawyer appraiser joining law firm
|
RI-105,
|
|
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Appraiser employed at law firm
|
RI-105,
|
|
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Chamber of Commerce advertising lawyer discount
|
RI-147,
|
|
|
Church advertising lawyer discount
|
RI-229,
|
|
|
Duty to review advertising
|
R-6,
R-8,
|
|
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Lawyer discount used as membership incentive
|
RI-147,
|
|
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Insurance customers
|
RI-135,
|
|
|
Recommending services of particular lawyer
|
R-018,
RI-147,
,
|
|
|
Telephone listing separate from law firm prohibited
|
RI-105,
|
|
|
|
|
Advice to Client
|
Alternate dispute resolution options
|
RI-262,
|
|
|
Asking for appointment as personal representative
|
RI-291,
|
|
|
Discharge of lawyer
|
74 MBJ 822 (Aug 1995),
|
|
|
Duties owed when assisting pro se litigant
|
RI-347,
|
|
|
Duty to advise of judicial candidacy
|
RI-361,
|
|
|
Duty to advise on ADR options
|
RI-262,
|
|
|
Initial consultation triggering disqualification
|
RI-048,
|
|
|
Lawyer fiduciary making legal decisions for ward
|
RI-213,
|
|
|
lawyer's nonlaw business agent
|
RI-190,
RI-191,
RI-275,
|
|
|
Legal services staff reduction
|
RI-252,
|
|
|
Limited by lawyer's contract with presiding court
|
JI-050,
|
|
|
Limited by third party payor of fee
|
RI-132,
|
|
|
"Living will" and health care directive information presented at seminar
|
RI-141,
|
|
|
Not to discuss litigation with adverse party
|
R-002,
|
|
|
On advisability of arbitration clause in fee agreement
|
RI-002,
|
|
|
Pursuit of cause of action for minor
|
RI-140,
|
|
|
Representing client on unrelated matters when client is fugitive
|
RI-160,
|
|
|
Successor counsel's conduct
|
RI-202,
|
|
|
Advice to Third Person
|
Advising interested persons to seek independent counsel
|
R-010,
|
|
|
Corporate employees not to discuss litigation
|
R-002,
|
|
|
Duty to convey offer to resolve through
|
RI-255,
|
|
|
Negotiating settlement with opposing party
|
RI-145,
|
|
|
Parent consulted when representing minor child
|
RI-140,
|
|
|
Requesting employees not to discuss litigation
|
R-002,
|
|
|
Alcohol Abuse
|
By judicial officer
|
N Re Somers,
384 Mich 320 (1971),
In The Matter of Sobotka,
421 Mich 1201 (1985),
|
|
|
Alternate Dispute Resolution
|
Adjudicators representing former parties in matter
|
RI-235,
|
|
|
Advising unrepresented party
|
RI-256,
|
|
|
Advocacy by adjudicator
|
RI-274,
|
|
|
Arbitrator is retired judge
|
JI-028,
|
|
|
Conciliation proceedings handled by judge
|
JI-069,
|
|
|
Conflicts of arbitrators
|
JI-028,
RI-268,
RI-271,
|
|
|
Disclosures to parties
|
RI-268,
RI-271,
|
|
|
Ex parte contacts with adjudicators
|
RI-274,
|
|
|
Judge participating
|
JI-028,
JI-069,
A/O 28,
A/O 34,
A/O 73,
A/O 91,
A/O 94,
|
|
|
Judge serving on "Commission to Take Testimony"
|
A/O 2,
|
|
|
Mediator drafting parties' agreement
|
RI-278,
|
|
|
Mediator subsequently representing party
|
RI-235,
|
|
|
Mediator subsequently serving as arbitrator in same matter
|
RI-265,
|
|
|
Party-nominated adjudicator
|
RI-271,
RI-274,
|
|
|
Retired judge serving as arbitrator
|
JI-028,
|
|
|
Duty to advise on ADR option
|
RI-262,
|
|
|
Duty to convey offer to resolve through ADR
|
RI-255,
|
|
|
Limiting liability of lawyer
|
RI-002,
|
|
|
Party represented by matter's former mediator
|
RI-235,
|
|
|
|
|
Withdrawal when clients dispute acceptance of mediation award
|
RI-134,
|
|
|
Calculation of mediation sanctions
|
Bennett,
et al v. Weitz et al (Dec 1996),
73 MBJ 1085 (Oct 1994),
|
|
|
Coercing civil settlements
|
RI-078,
|
|
|
Decisions about settlement
|
RI-076,
|
|
|
Forcing settlement on disabled client
|
RI-076,
|
|
|
Mediation award, multiple clients
|
RI-134,
|
|
|
Multiple clients, accepting mediation award
|
RI-134,
|
|
|
Negotiating settlement of merits and attorney fee concurrently
|
C-235,
|
|
|
Plea bargain, defense counsel duty to remind prosecutor
|
RI-165,
|
|
|
Settlement offers, client decision on
|
RI-076,
|
|
|
Independent of law practice
|
RI-275,
|
|
|
Materially limiting service to law clients
|
RI-275,
|
|
|
Nonlaw business owned by lawyer
|
RI-263,
RI-275,
|
|
|
Servicing clients of lawyer/owner
|
RI-275,
|
|
|
Servicing clients of opponents of lawyer/owner
|
RI-275,
|
|
|
Waiver of liability clause
|
RI-263,
|
|
|
Eligibility of adjudicators
|
RI-265,
|
|
|
Ex parte contacts with adjudicators
|
RI-274,
|
|
|
Record retention of arbitrator not governed by ethics rules
|
RI-188,
|
|
|
Advocacy by adjudicator
|
RI-274,
|
|
|
Disclosures of adjudicator outside interest
|
RI-268,
RI-271,
|
|
|
Duty to convey offer to resolve through ADR
|
RI-255,
|
|
|
Ex parte contacts with adjudicators
|
RI-274,
|
|
|
|
|
Agreement requiring client/lawyer dispute arbitration
|
RI-257,
|
|
|
Agreement requiring fee arbitration
|
RI-002,
RI-196,
RI-257,
|
|
|
Arbitration of attorney fees
|
RI-002,
RI-196,
|
|
|
Duty to advise on ADR options
|
RI-262,
|
|
|
Fee arbitration as condition of representation
|
RI-002,
RI-196,
|
|
|
Fees, negotiating as part of settlement
|
C-235,
|
|
|
Independent advice on accepting arbitration clause
|
RI-002,
RI-196,
|
|
|
Limiting advice to specific settlement proposal
|
RI-132,
|
|
|
Requirement in attorney/client fee agreement
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RI-002,
RI-196,
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Statutory attorney fees
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C-235,
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Client/lawyer disputes
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RI-257,
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Environmental law class action matter
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RI-132,
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Arbitration clause in fee agreement
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R-023,
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Ancillary Services
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Alternate dispute resolution services
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RI-263,
RI-275,
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Confidentiality of communications from users of law firm nonlaw services
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RI-187,
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Consulting arrangement with nonlawyer tax appeals expert
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RI-104,
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Document preparation service
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RI-191,
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Financial services
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RI-073,
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Lobbyist employee of law firm
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RI-187,
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Psychology and law practice
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RI-212,
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Telephone listing separate from law firm
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RI-105,
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Title insurance business
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RI-005,
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Appeals
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Client refuses to pay for appeal or accept settlement, seeking protective order for client
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RI-076,
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Client's untruthful trial testimony
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RI-273,
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Consolidation of conflicting cases on appeal
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RI-108,
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Continuing representation—now employed by Prosecutor's office
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RI-295,
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Criminal representation—lawyer now at Prosecutor's office
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RI-295,
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Disclosure of Client's fraudulent acts to retrial counsel
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RI-209,
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Duty to take appeal when agreement silent
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R-11,
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Appearance of Impropriety
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Advancing business interests of particular company
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A/O 47,
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Appearance by judge's personal lawyer in unrelated matter
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J-005,
J-006,
JI-039,
JI-043,
R-020,
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Bias in assignment of indigent cases
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Matter of Lawrence,
417 Mich 248 (1983),
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Campaign contributions, unusually large
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JI-002,
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Character reference from judge
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JI-041,
A/O 67,
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Disqualification of part-time domestic relations referee
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RI-001,
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Disqualification of judge—firm purchasing judge's former practice
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JI-118,
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Disqualification of judge when cohabiting with or dating advocate or party
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J-006,
R-003,
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Disqualification of judge for personal acquaintance with advocate or party
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JI-044,
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Disqualification of judge who was former prosecutor
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People v. Hampton,
184 Mich App 434 (1990),
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Favoritism by judge in remitting bail bond money
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In The Matter of Laster,
404 Mich 449 (1979),
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Financial interest between presiding judge and advocate
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C-228,
J-004,
J-006,
JI-006,
JI-013,
People v. Perkins,
193 Mich App 209 (1992),
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Free legal services, judge accepting
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Matter of Lawrence,
417 Mich 248 (1983),
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Investment club membership by judge
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JI-119,
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Judge as host of commercially-sponsored program
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JI-137,
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Judge as member of honorary committee on behalf of charitable organization
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JI-139,
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Judge as member of investment club with lawyers
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JI-119,
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Judge as officer, director, trustee, or nonlegal advisor of charitable or non-profit organization
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JI-139,
J-008,
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Judge attending political party fundraiser
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JI-115,
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Judge encouraging pro bono activities
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J-007,
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Judge participating in grant approval as a member, officer, or director of an organization or governmental agency devoted to improvement of the law
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JI-140,
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Judge participating in "lockup for charity"
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JI-125,
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Judge present in courtroom as moral support for party
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JI-015,
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Judge presiding over case with judicial opponent representing a party
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JI-138,
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Judge serving as moderator at debate
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JI-121,
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Judge setting "bail for charity"
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JI-125,
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Law firm buying judge's former practice appearing before judge
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JI-118,
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Lawyer who could be called as witness
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RI-297,
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Lawyers asked to participate in pro bono activities
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J-007,
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Leasing space to lawyers, judge as landlord
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JI-006,
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Liquor license, interest held by judge
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Matter of Lawrence,
417 Mich 248 (1983),
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Negotiating employment with advocate's firm
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JI-035,
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Part-time referee engaging in law practice
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JI-126,
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Part-time referee hearing matters presented by former law firm
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RI-001,
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"Perpetual recusal" of judge for personal dislike of advocate
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JI-044,
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Personal acquaintance of judge requiring disqualification
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JI-044,
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Political party inviting judge to attend dinner
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JI-115,
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Pro bono solicitation by judge
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J-007,
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Potential of lawyer as witness
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RI-297,
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Presiding over matters presented by appointee
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JI-029,
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Referee who also practices law before own court
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JI-126,
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Referrals to organization of which judge is board member
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JI-064,
A/O 59,
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Representing client—issued support order as magistrate
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RI-288,
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Solicitation of funds by judge for charity
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J-001,
JI-003,
JI-033,
J-008,
JI-148,
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Soliciting pro bono participation
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J-007,
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Spouse of judge is assistant prosecutor
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JI-101,
JI-132,
JI-133,
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Spouse of judge leasing space to lawyers
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JI-013,
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Spouse of judge preparing income tax returns for others in judge's former office
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A/O 5,
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Under the influence of alcohol on the bench
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In Re Somers,
384 Mich 320 (1971),
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Unusually large campaign contributions
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JI-002,
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Using office to benefit friends
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Matter of Del Rio,
400 Mich 665 (1977),
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Vulgar and obscene language used by judge
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Matter of Bennett,
403 Mich 178 (1978),
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Appointments
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Commissioner representing indigent defendants in courts within budget control
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R-015,
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Contract for defense services
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RI-253,
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Contract for public guardian or conservator
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RI-213,
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County establishing two public defender offices
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RI-334,
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Court appointments of lawyer/tenants of judge
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A/O 40,
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Court appointment of former prosecutor for defense services
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RI-253,
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Defense contract bid by former prosecutor
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RI-253,
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Guardian ad litem related to public employees
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RI-250,
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Guardian ad litem subsequent representation in matter
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RI-227,
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Public defender-county establishing two groups
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RI-334,
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Recommendation to governor on judicial appointment
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A/O 55,
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Rejecting court appointment to represent client
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C-210,
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Relatives of guardian ad litem in justice system
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RI-250,
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Withdrawing from court appointed case
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C-210,
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Arbitration
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Retainer or advance payments for ADR services
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Association With Nonlawyer
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Attorney-Client Privilege
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Access to computer records by technical support personnel
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RI-328,
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Accounts receivable of law firm for bank loan
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RI-077,
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By corporate employees to corporate counsel
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R-002,
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Client fee information
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RI-054,
RI-073,
75 MBJ 822 (Aug 1996),
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Computer-stored information access by technical support
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RI-328,
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Corporate employee home addresses
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R-002,
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Death of client, survival of privilege
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77 MBJ 1222 (Nov 1998),
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Disclosure of client information to credit reporting agency
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RI-335,
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Disclosure of client information to legal services corporation
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RI-311,
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Disclosure of information to regulatory authorities
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RI-111,
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Disclosure to successor counsel of Client's fraudulent acts
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RI-209,
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Duty to rectify suspected client perjury
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RI-013,
RI-033,
RI-151,
RI-272,
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Employee home addresses
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R-002,
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Fee information
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RI-054,
RI-073,
75 MBJ 822 (Aug 1996),
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False pleadings prepared from client information
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RI-184,
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Former client information
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JI-032,
RI-106,
RI-207,
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Fraud or illegal act
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RI-106,
RI-184,
RI-209,
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Guardian ad litem report to court
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RI-318,
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Identity of former client
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RI-207,
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Illegal act of former client
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RI-106,
RI-138,
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Inaccurate, truthful testimony of client
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RI-272,
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Inadvertent disclosure
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75 MBJ 418 (May 1996),
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Inconsistent testimony of client
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RI-033,
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Information in settlement negotiations
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RI-217,
RI-220,
RI-232,
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In house counsel giving recommendations to CEO
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RI-300,
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Legal services corporation-disclosing client information
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RI-311,
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Misconduct by lawyer, duty to report
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C-229,
RI-088,
RI-220,
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Misconduct of lawyer obtained in client relationship
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RI-232,
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Observations of client conduct
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RI-261,
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Perjury, suspicion insufficient for disclosure
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RI-013,
RI-033,
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Preparing written guardian ad litem report to court
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RI-318,
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Privileged information concerning former client
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JI-032,
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Privileged information concerning lawyer misconduct
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RI-314,
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Reporting client information to legal services corporation
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RI-311,
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Reporting lawyer misconduct
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C-229,
RI-088,
RI-101,
RI-220,
RI-232,
RI-314,
70 MBJ 698 (Jul 1991),
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Reporting to court on representation as guardian ad litem
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RI-318,
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Security interest in firm's accounts receivable
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RI-077,
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Subordinate lawyer disclosing information to supervising lawyer
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RI-300,
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Supervising lawyer who is subject to review by subordinate lawyer
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RI-300,
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Survival of privilege after death of client
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77 MBJ 1222 (Nov 1998),
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Suspicion of client perjury insufficient
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RI-013,
RI-033,
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Suspicion of client fraud insufficient
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RI-156,
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Technical support personnel access to computer records
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RI-328,
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Title defects when drafting quitclaim deeds
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RI-157,
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Truthful, inaccurate testimony of client
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RI-272,
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Volunteering information about former client
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RI-106,
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Wrongful discharge suit, lawyer employee
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74 MBJ 54 (Jan 1995),
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Corporate employees and inside counsel
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R-002,
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Death of client, survival of privilege
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77 MBJ 1222 (Nov 1998),
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Deposition response
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JI-032,
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Effect of discharge of lawyer on client perjury
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RI-013,
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Firm of transferring lawyer, duty to protect
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R-004,
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Initial interview conducted by nonlawyer employee
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RI-123,
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Judge asked for privileged information concerning former client
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JI-032,
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Services used in furtherance of client illegal act
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RI-273,
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Subpoena for client information
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RI-106,
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Survival of privilege after death of client
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77 MBJ 1222 (Nov 1998),
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Transferring lawyer's duty to protect
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R-004,
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Waiver to defend lawyer in grievance proceedings
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RI-084,
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Attorney-Client Relationship
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Accepting fee but not performing services
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RI-058,
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Appeal included in agreement to represent at trial
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R-11,
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Appointment as personal representative when preparing will
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RI-291,
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Assisting pro se litigant by unbundling legal services
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RI-347,
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Charging fees for withdrawal
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RI-296,
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Charging fees to answer grievance from debtor
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RI-330,
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Client agreeing to pay lawyer's malpractice premium
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RI-319,
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Client naming lawyer drafting will as personal representative
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RI-291,
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Contingency fee—re-negotiating with client
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RI-308,
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Contingent fee—sharing with health care provider
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RI-304,
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Corporate entity as "client"
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RI-095,
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County as client of prosecuting attorney/county corporation counsel
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RI-112,
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Court-appointed receiver charging to defend grievance
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RI-330,
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Created by activities of legal assistant
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RI-125,
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Created at initial conference
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RI-048,
RI-057,
RI-154,
RI-185,
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Divorce consultation triggering disqualification
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RI-048,
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Drafting documents without direct client contact
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RI-128,
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Drafting lawyer named as personal representative without bond
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RI-291,
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Employee legal assistant providing assistance in administrative agency proceedings
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RI-125,
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Established to raise privilege
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R-002,
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Failure to personally contact client
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RI-128,
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Fees paid by third party
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RI-293,
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File is property of lawyer
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R-019,
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Group legal services plan
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C-233,
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Inadvertent disclosure
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75 MBJ 418 (May 1996),
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Independent judgment—fees paid by third party
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RI-293,
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Initial consultation triggering disqualification
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RI-048,
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Insurer retaining lawyer for insured
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RI-009,
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Insurance benefits of client shared with nonlawyer
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RI-304,
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Law firm "leasing" lawyer employees
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RI-310,
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Lawyer representing insured may receive fixed fee
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RI-343,
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"Leased" lawyers working for law firm
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RI-310,
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Legal services agency conducting pro se clinic
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RI-301,
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Limited by conditions imposed by payor of attorney fee
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RI-132,
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Limiting liability in retainer agreement
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RI-319,
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Minor child as client
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RI-140,
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Negotiating settlement with represented party
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RI-145,
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No-fault representation, duties to medical providers
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C-226,
RI-155,
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Ownership of representation file
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R-019,
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Personal representative of estate as "client"
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R-010,
RI-156,
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Personal representative retaining lawyer for wrongful death action
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R-010,
RI-114,
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Probate court-appointed lawyers
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JI-050,
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Pro se clinic conducted by legal services agency
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RI-301,
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Prospective Client's case not undertaken
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RI-048,
RI-154,
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Receiver charging fees to defend grievance
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RI-330,
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Recording conversations with client
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RI-309,
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Reduced billing for limiting liability of lawyer
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RI-319,
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Re-negotiating contingency fee agreement
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RI-308,
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Scope of corporation "party"
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R-002,
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Secretly recording conversations
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RI-309,
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Self help clinics conducted by legal services agency
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RI-301,
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Temporary lawyers working for law firm
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RI-310,
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Termination of a fixed fee arrangement
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RI-069,
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Testifying concerning Client's fees
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RI-299,
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Unbundling legal services
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RI-347,
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Using door-to-door salespeople as agents
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RI-325,
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Using employee as intermediary
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RI-128,
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