CHARTS COMPARING INDIVIDUAL PROFESSIONAL CONDUCT RULES AS ADOPTED OR PROPOSED BY STATES TO ABA MODEL RULES
Comparisons currently available for selected Model Rules
The following materials compare rules in states that have adopted
or proposed revised rules to the ABA Model Rules.
The following charts compare all state variations, whether or not the state has proposed or adopted revised professional conduct rules, to the ABA Model Rules.
- Model Rule 1.6 (Confidentiality of Information)
- Model Rule 1.7 (Conflict of Interest: Current Clients)
- Model Rule 1.7 Comment [34] (Parent-Affiliate Relationships)
- Model Rule 1.8(j) (Lawyer-Client Sexual Relationships)
- Model Rule 1.13 (Organization as Client)
- Model Rule 3.3(a)(3) (False Evidence)
- Model Rule Rule 5.5
- Model Rule Rule 8.5
- Model Rule 8.5 Comment [7] (Transnational Practice)
- State Adoption of MJP Recommendations (includes information on Rules 5.5 and 8.5)
- "State Committees Review and Respond to Model Rules Amendments,"
an updated version of an article that originally appeared in The Professional Lawyer containing information on state variations in Model Rules 1.0, 1.2, 1.4, 1.5, 1.7, 1.8(j), 1.10, 1.18, 2.4, 4.2 and 6.5.
The following charts compare all state variations, whether or not the state has proposed or adopted revised professional conduct rules, to the ABA Model Rules.
- Rule 1.6(b)(1) (Revealing Confidential Information to Prevent Death or Substantial Bodily Harm)
- Rule 1.6(b)(2) and (3) (Revealing Confidential Information in Cases of Financial Harm)
- Rule 3.8(e) (Lawyer Subpoenas)
- Rule 4.2 (Communication with Person Represented by Counsel)
- Rule 5.1 (Responsibilities of Partners, Managers, and Supervisory Lawyers)
- Rule 5.7 (Responsibilities Regarding Law-Related Services)
- Rule 6.1 (State-by-State Pro Bono Service Rules)
- Rules 7.1 – 7.5 (Differences between State Advertising and Solicitation Rules and the ABA Model Rules of Professional Conduct)
- Model Rule 8.4 Comment [3] (Bias)
