Transcription of ABA MODEL CODE OF PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBLITY
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ABA MODEL code OFPROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITYThe MODEL code of PROFESSIONAL responsibility was adopted by the House of Delegates of the american Bar association on August 12, 1969 and was amended by the House of Delegates in February 1970, February 1974, February 1975, August 1976, August 1977, August 1978, February 1979, February 1980, and August PREAMBLE AND PRELIMINARY STATEMENTCANON 1. A LAWYER SHOULD ASSIST IN MAINTAINING THE INTEGRITY AND COMPETENCE OF THE LEGAL PROFESSION Ethical Considerations Disciplinary Rules DR1-101 Maintaining Integrity and Competence of the Legal Profession DR 1-102 MisconductDR 1-103 Disclosure of Information to AuthoritiesCANON LAWYER SHOULD ASSIST THE LEGAL PROFESSION IN FULFILLING ITS DUTY TO MAKE LEGAL COUNSEL AVAILABLE Ethical Considerations Recognition of Legal ProblemsSelection of a LawyerSelection of a Lawyer: Lawyer AdvertisingFinancial Ability to Employ Counsel: GenerallyFinancial Ability to Employ Counsel: Persons Able to Pay Reasonable FeesFinancial Ability to Employ Counsel.
American Bar Association created a Special Committee on Evaluation of Ethical Standards to examine the then current Canons of Professional Ethics and to make recommendations for changes. That committee produced the Model Code of Professional Responsibility which was adopted by the House of Delegates in 1969 and became effective January 1, 1970.
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