LAWYER ETHICS AND PROFESSIONALISM
Model Rules of Professional Conduct
The ABA Model Rules of Professional Conduct were adopted by the ABA House of Delegates in 1983.
- Access current rules, historical background and state adoption information online.
- Purchase a hard copy.
Model Code of Professional Responsibility
Full text of the 1980 version of the predecessor to the Model Rules of Professional Conduct.
ABA Ethics Opinions
- Read summaries and purchase (1984-current)
- ABA Members - download complimentary copies for one year following their release.
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copies of all ethics opinions (1984-current)
- New! - Ethics Opinions by Subject
Lawyer Advertising
Resources on professionalism and ethics in lawyer advertising, including ABA Aspirational Goals, state rule comparisons, ethics opinions and regulatory information; U.S. Supreme Court cases, Web site best practice guidelines ... and more.
ETHICSearch
Have an ethics question? Contact us to find the right resources to help resolve it. Our staff of lawyers experienced in legal ethics research can provide citations to relevant ABA rules and opinions, and other ethics resources. Note: This service is only available to lawyers and other professionals such as law students and law clerks.
Additional Resources
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