1. Regulation of the Legal Profession (8-12%)
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Inherent Powers of Courts to Regulate Lawyers
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Admission to the Profession
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Regulation after Admission
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Maintaining Professional Standards--Peer Responsibility
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Unauthorized Practice of Law
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Fee Division with a Non-Lawyer
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Law Firm and Other Forms of Practice
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Contractual Restrictions on Practice
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2. The Client-Lawyer Relationship (10-14%)
Acceptance or Rejection of Clients
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Scope, Objective, and Means of the Representation
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Within the Bounds of the Law
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Withdrawal
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Client-Lawyer Contracts
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Fees
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3. Privilege and Confidentiality (6-10%)
Lawyer-Client Privilege and the Work Product Doctrine
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Professional Obligation of Confidentiality
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Client-Authorized Disclosure
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Exceptions to Confidentiality
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Special Problems
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4. Independent Professional Judgment--Conflicts of Interest (12-16%)
As Affected by Lawyer's Personal Interest
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Lawyer as Witness
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Acquiring an Interest in Litigation
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Entering into Business Transactions with Client
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Conflicting Interests--Prospective Clients, Current Clients and Former Clients
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Influence by Persons Other than Client
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Imputed Disqualification
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Lawyer's Service as Arbitrator, Mediator, or Judge
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5. Competence, Legal Malpractice, and Other Civil Liability (8-12%)
Civil Liability, Including Malpractice
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Maintaining Competence
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Acceptance of Employment
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Exercise of Diligence and Care
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Limiting Liability for Malpractice
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6. Litigation and Other Forms of Advocacy (12-16%)
Authority to Act for Client
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Civility, Courtesy, and Decorum
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Conduct in the Course of Litigation--Claims, Defenses, Testimony, and Evidence
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Client Fraud and Perjury by a Client or Witness
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Communications in Course of Representation
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7. Different Roles of the Lawyer (4-8%)
Lawyer as Advisor
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Lawyer as Evaluator
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Lawyer as Negotiator
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Lawyer as Arbitrator, Mediator, or Other Third-Party Neutral
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Special Obligations of the Lawyer in Public Service
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Appearances before Legislative Bodies
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8. Safekeeping Property and Funds of Clients and Others (4-8%)
Lawyer as Trustee of Funds of Client or Third Persons
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Lawyer as Custodian of Property of Client or Third Persons
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Disputed Claims
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9. Communication About Legal Services (6-10%)
Public Communications about Services
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Referrals
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Group Legal Services
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Direct Contact With Prospective Clients (Solicitation)
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Fields of Practice--Limitations of Practice and Specialization
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10. Lawyers and the Legal System (2-6%)
Lawyer Activity in Improving the Legal System
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Impropriety Incident to Public Service
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11. Judicial Ethics (6-10%)
Duty to Uphold the Integrity and Independence of the Judiciary
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Duty to Avoid Impropriety and the Appearance of Impropriety
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Duties of Impartiality and Diligence
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Activities to Improve the Legal System
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Extra-Judicial Activities
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Political Activity of Judges
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Candidate for Judicial Office
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