Investigations on behalf of,

Henn.Law. 03–04/05

Joint & Multiple Representation

ML 04/06/09; ML 12/05/05; BB 08/04; ML 06/26/00; BB 09/03

Simultaneous Representation

BB 03/80

Lawyer as,

MTL Summer 91

Limited Scope Legal Assistance

ML 12/01/08

Loans

BB 05–06/04; ML 07/01/02; BB 08/95; BB 12/81

Neglect of,

ML 01/05/09; BB 08/07; ML 02/04/02; ML 05/15/00; BB 10/79; BB 04/78;

BB 09/75; BB 04/75; BB 12/74; BB 10/74; BB 09/74; BB 12/72;

BB 10/72; BB 03/72; BB 10/71

Dishonest Procrastinator

ML 10/01/07; BB 12/03; BB 01/90

Notification of Public Discipline

BB 10/04; BB 11/90; BB 11/81

Perjury By,

ML 03/06/06; BB 05–06/86

Pro Bono Clients

ML 09/05/05; ML 04/19/99

Prospective Clients

ML 09/05/05; ML 07/07/03; BB 07/03; ML 11/29/99

Settlement Agreements

Restrictive Covenants

ML 11/13/00; ML 10/16/00

Sexual Involvement with,

BB 08/01; BB 08/94; BB 10/88

Surreptitious Recording of Conversations

ML 06/03/02; ML 10/02/00; BB 11–12/96; BB 11/94

Communication

Extrajudicial Statements

BB 02/99; BB 12/90

Ex Parte Contacts

ML 02/21/00; BB 03/77

Interpreters

ML 05/31/99; MTL Summer 91

Media/Publicity

BB 02/99; BB 10/91; BB 02/85

New Technology

ML 11/03/08; ML 02/08/99; BB 06/99

Cell-phones, E-mail & Internet

ML 11/03/08

Surreptitious Recording of Conversations

ML 06/03/02; ML 10/02/00; BB 06/99; BB 11–12/96; BB 11/94

To Court,

ML 08/02/04

Candor

ML 03/06/06; ML 05/05/03; BB 09/01; ML 10/09/98;

BB 10/94

With Client

Failure to Communicate

ML 01/05/09; ML 02/04/08; ML 11/06/06; ML 08/02/04; ML 05/15/00;

ML 03/27/98; BB 08/07; BB 02/97; BB 10/79; BB 04/78; BB 04/75;

BB 12/72; BB 10/72; BB 10/71; BB 02/71

False Statements to Client

ML 03/03/08

Malpractice & Ethics Violations

BB 09/03

With Jurors

ML 04/17/00

With Represented Party

ML 11/05/01; ML 04/16/01; BB 12/99; BB 12/87

Class Action Party

ML 09/24/01

Corporate Employee

Prosecutor

BB 04–05/99; MTL Summer 91

Government Official

ML 05/01/00; MTL Summer 91

Represented Witness

ML 11/15/99

With Unrepresented Party

ML 02/07/05; BB 04/89; BB 01/86

Pro Se Party

ML 02/07/05

Competence

Diligence

ML 01/05/09; ML 02/04/02; ML 07/09/01; ML 03/20/00; ML 03/27/98;

BB 02/97; BB 09/75; BB 04/75; BB 12/74; BB 10/74; BB 09/74;

BB 09/72; BB 03/72

Knowledge of Rules or Procedure

ML 04/07/08, ML 08/07/06; ML 11/01/04; BB 05–06/91

Lack of Experience

BB 07/09, BB 05–06/05

Planning for Interruption/Sale of Practice or Death/Disability of Attorney

BB 04/08; ML 10/08/01; BB 08/98; BB 04/91

Absence, Disability, or Death of Attorney

Solo Practitioners

BB 12/07; BB 05–06/05

Supervision

Of Attorneys

Conduct Prejudicial to the Administration of Justice

Attorney Responsibility for Professional/Personal Indebtedness

ML 01/24/00; BB 10/98; BB 07/97; BB 09/96; BB 03/83; BB 03/81;

BB 12/79; BB 07/79

Civility of Attorneys

ML 08/13/01; ML 02/07/00; ML 05/17/99; BB 10/99;

ML 07/17/98; BB 03/88

Harassment, Embarrassment, Discrimination

BB 06/99; BB 02/98; BB 04/94; BB 10/88; BB 12/83

Threatening Criminal Prosecution

ML 04/24/98; BB 11/87

Delay

ML 07/09/01

Discovery Abuse

ML 04/07/08, ML 07/05/04

Ethics Complaints

ML 09/06/04

Immunity for Complainants

ML 02/13/98

Retaliatory Complaints

BB 04/98

Threatening to File

BB 04/86; BB 12/83

Failure to File Tax Returns

BB 07/05; BB 05–06/05; ML 09/11/98; BB 04/96; BB 11/89;

BB 12/86; BB 09/72; BB 09/71; BB 02/71

False Notarization, Documents & Testimony

ML 06/04/07; ML 03/06/06; ML 03/07/05; ML 11/01/04;

ML 10/07/02; ML 01/30/98; BB 04/93; BB 10/86; BB 05–06/86

Frivolous Litigation

ML 11/27/00; ML 10/18/99

Misrepresentation & Dishonesty

Dishonest Procrastinator

ML 10/01/07; BB 12/03; BB 01/90

False Statement Concerning Judges

ML 10/02/06; BB 12/90

False Statements to Client

ML 03/03/08

Plagiarism

BB 07/93

Prosecutorial Misconduct

Self–Dealing

Witnesses

Coaching

Confidentiality See also Attorney–Client Privilege; Clients

Disciplinary Process

Disclosure

ML 10/03/05; ML 09/01/03; ML 09/02/02; ML 12/03/01;

BB 12/01; ML 04/05/99

Criminal or Fraudulent Client Conduct

BB 04/00; ML 10/09/98; BB 10/94; BB 04/93; BB 11/89;

BB 05–06/86

Former Clients

ML 08/14/98

In Defense of Claim Against Attorney

ML 04/01/02; BB 03/77

Tax Reporting

ML 07/12/99

Unpaid Fees

ML 01/07/08; ML 03/06/00; ML 12/11/98

Upon Death of Client

Wrongful Termination

Use in Civil Action

Imputed Duties

New Technology

Email & Cell Phone

Of Admonitions

Office Sharing

Post–Representation

Screening

BB 10/08; ML 01/03/05; ML 05/28/01; ML 11/29/99

Settlement Agreements

Restrictive Covenants

ML 11/13/00; ML 10/16/00

Third Parties

BB 02/05; BB 09/03; MAGIC 11/97

Interpreters

Conflicts of Interest

Attorney as Escrow Agent

BB 10/81

Avoiding the Potential for,

ML 04/06/09; ML 07/02/07; ML 11/06/06; ML 05/02/05; ML 03/01/04;

ML 05/22/98; ML 05/08/98; BB 04/88

Business Transactions with Clients

ML 06/02/08; ML 04/04/05; BB 05-06/00; ML 12/27/99; ML 01/25/99; BB 08/95

Consent/Waiver

ML 06/02/08; ML 11/06/06; BB 08/06; ML 09/05/05; ML 07/04/05;

ML 05/02/05; ML 04/04/05; BB 02/05; BB 08/04; BB 08/01;

BB 02/00; BB 03/96; BB 03/78

Corporations/Business Entities

ML 12/05/05; ML 07/04/05; BB 08/04

Current Clients

ML 08/06/07; ML 12/04/06; BB 08/06; BB 09/03; BB 03/80

Domestic Relations Matters

BB 03/80; BB 03/78; BB 03/77

Estate Matters

ML 09/07/09

Former Clients

BB 10/08; ML 01/03/05; ML 06/26/00; BB 03/77

Same or Similar Subject Matter

BB 10/08; ML 07/02/07; ML 06/21/99; ML 08/14/98; BB 03/78

Government Attorneys

ML 12/04/06; BB 04/88

Imputed Conflict of Interest

BB 10/08; ML 07/02/07; ML 12/04/06; BB 09/06; BB 08/06; ML 09/05/05;

ML 01/03/05; BB 08/04; BB 08/03; ML 05/28/01; BB 08/01; BB 03/96;

BB 04/88; BB 04/86

Interpreters

Joint & Multiple Representations

ML 04/06/09; ML 12/05/05; BB 08/04; ML 06/26/00; BB 09/03

Lawyer As Witness

ML 09/06/99; BB 04/88; BB 07/84

Letters of Protection

ML 08/05/02; ML 03/19/01

Personal/Financial Interest in Client Matter

ML 06/02/08; BB 02/07; ML 11/06/06; BB 09/03; BB 11/80

Malpractice

BB 09/03

Prospective Clients

ML 09/05/05; ML 07/07/03; BB 07/03; ML 11/29/99

Screening

BB 10/08; ML 01/03/05; ML 05/28/01; ML 05/22/98; ML 05/08/98

Self–Dealing

BB 03/85

Sexual Involvement with Client

BB 08/01; BB 08/94; BB 10/88

Third–Party Funds

BB 02/05; BB 09/03; ML 10/30/00

Disciplinary System

ABA Standards

BB 10/06; ML 09/10/01; BB 11/86; BB 04/82

Access to,

Interpreters

Persons with Disabilities

Advisory Committee Reports

2008 Advisory Committee Report

BB 11/08; BB 08/08; BB 07/08

Private Discipline

BB 11/08

Dreher Committee

BB 07/08; BB 11/90; BB 04/90

Attorney Registration & CLE Requirements

BB 10/07; ML 04/03/06; ML 02/19/01; ML 01/11/99; BB 08/96;

BB 12/89; BB 07/88

Maintenance of Current Address

ML 05/04/09

Attorney Resignation

ML 01/06/03

Choice of Law & Disciplinary Authority

ML 09/01/08; ML 09/01/03; BB 11/05; BB 09/01

Client Security Board & Fund

ML 04/02/07; BB 02/06; BB 05–06/02; BB 07/01; BB 05–06/97; BB 09/94; BB 03/92; BB 07/89

Client Claims

ML 08/21/00

Funding of,

ML 07/07/08

Cooperation/Non–Cooperation

ML 05/04/09; ML 10/02/06; ML 07/10/00; BB 11/00; ML 03/13/98; BB 10/96;

BB 04/79; BB 02/73; BB 10/71

Disciplinary Cases

ML 04/07/08, BB 02/08; BB 12/06; Henn.Law. 03–04/05; BB 12/03; BB 08/00; BB 04/96; BB 01/92; BB 11/80(a)

Client Files & Property

ML 12/19/97

Discovery Abuse

ML 04/07/08, ML 07/05/04

Disbarment

BB 11–12/98

False Statements to Client

Other Jurisdictions

Choice of Law

Prosecutors

Reinstatement

Discipline Records

BB 11/08; ML 04/03/06; BB 09/95; BB 02/92; BB 01/91; BB 08/87; BB 05–06/81;

BB 02/78; BB 09/77; BB 12/76; BB 02/72

Expunction

BB 11/08; BB 07/08

Private Warnings

BB 05–06/81; BB 04/80; BB 02/78; BB 09/77; BB 02/77

Disciplining Private Behavior

ML 03/02/09; ML 06/06/05; ML 12/06/04; BB 02/01; BB 07/97; BB 09/93; BB 09/73

District Ethics Committees

ML 06/05/06; BB 05-06/06; BB 02/06; ML 04/10/00; BB 11/84; BB 02/80; BB 04/79; BB 07/78; BB 01/78; BB 01/77; BB 02/73; BB 01/72

Diversion Programs

BB 02/92

Efficacy of,

BB 12/07; BB 01/89; BB 01/87; BB 04/85

Ethical Investigative Practices

Henn.Law. 03-04/05

Ethics Complaints, Investigations & Prosecutions

BB 11/08; ML 11/07/05; ML 09/06/04; BB 11/03; BB 01–02/88; BB 08/87; BB 02/82; BB 09–10/76; BB 10/71

Complaint Records

BB 12/06; BB 01–02/88; BB 08/87; BB 07/82; BB 04/81; BB 09/80; BB 04/77; BB 07/73

Confidentiality & Disclosure

ML 03/02/09; BB 11/71

Expunction of Dismissed Complaints

BB 11/08; BB 09/83

Immunity for Complainants

ML 01/10/00; ML 02/13/98

Investigations & Prosecutions

ML 03/02/09; ML 01/22/01; BB 09/95

Use in Civil Action

ML 05/29/00

Responding to,

ML 05/04/09; BB 01/81

Retaliatory Complaints

BB 04/98

Solo & Small–Firm Practitioners

BB 12/07

Threatening to File,

BB 04/86; BB 12/83

Ethics Opinions

BB 05–06/90; BB 12/83; BB 05–06/83

Failure to Pay Child Support Obligations

BB 02/07; BB 05–06/05; BB 10/98; BB 09/96

General/Purpose of Disciplinary System

BB 08/09; BB 07/02; BB 04/97; BB 11/85; BB 11/84; BB 02/84; BB 01/83; BB 04/82

Gifts/Gratuities

ML 07/06/09; BB 08/93; BB 04/83; BB 11/78

Improper Client Billing

ML 03/07/05

Integrity of Profession

ML 11/01/04; BB 12/03; BB 04/02; BB 08/00; BB 12/99; BB 09/73

Civility of Attorneys

ML 08/13/01; ML 02/07/00; ML 05/17/99; BB 10/99;

ML 07/17/98; BB 04/94; BB 02/71

Decorum

ML 02/03/03; ML 08/13/01; BB 03/88

Entertainment of Judges & Public Officials

BB 04/83

Plagiarism

BB 07/93

Character and Moral Change

BB 12/08

Lawyers Board Panels

BB 07/08; BB 02/89; BB 05–06/81; BB 04/80

Probable Cause Hearings

Media/News Releases & Public Relations

BB 12/92; BB 01/91; BB 01/84; BB 04/82

Mitigation & Aggravation of Discipline

ML 05/05/08

Self-Report of Misconduct

BB 09/03; ML 05/05/08

Assumption of Responsibility

BB 07/90

Mental Health Issues

ML 02/05/01; BB 08/99; ML 08/28/98; BB 02/97; BB 08/88

Prior Discipline

BB 08/05

Process

BB 10/06; BB 08/05; BB 07/99

Arbitration & Mediation

BB 07/95

Settlement & Stipulation

ML 07/31/98

Summary Dismissal Guidelines

BB 05–06/87

Probation

ML 09/04/06; BB 08/02; BB 05–06/94; BB 11/90; BB 04/87; BB 07/73

Professional Responsibility Resources

BB 11/07; BB 10/87; BB 11/86

Trust Account Management

BB 04/07; BB 04/06; BB 05–06/89

Reciprocal Discipline

ML 05/05/08; ML 04/07/03; BB 11/90

Duty to Self-Report Misconduct

Restricted Status

Self–Dealing

Stipulation

Unauthorized Practice of Law

BB 11/05

Failure to Pay Attorney Registration Fees

ML 02/19/01; BB 12/89

Volunteerism

ML 01/01/07; ML 06/05/06; BB 05-06/06

Fees

Contingency Fees

ML 03/07/05; ML 03/27/00; BB 07/00; ML 05/03/99;

ML 10/24/97; BB 12/95; MTL Fall 95; BB 01/86

Fee Agreements

ML 02/05/07; ML 08/27/01; ML 06/28/99; ML 05/03/99;

ML 10/24/97; BB 11/95; BB 11/94; BB 04/73; BB 12/71

Fee Collection

ML 01/07/08; ML 04/04/05; ML 10/22/01; ML 09/04/00; ML 03/06/00;

ML 12/11/98; ML 02/27/98; ML 12/19/97; BB 02/83

Suing Client to Collect

ML 06/01/09; ML 08/06/07

Fee Disputes

ML 09/06/04; BB 02/82; BB 10/79; BB 11/73; BB 04/73; BB 12/71;

BB 02/71

Fee Splitting/Referral Fees

ML 02/05/07; ML 09/02/02; BB 04/02; ML 07/23/01; BB 10/01;

ML 07/26/99; BB 09/99; ML 04/10/98; BB 12/95; MTL Fall 95;

BB 01/86; BB 11/79

Improper Client Billing

ML 03/07/05

Indebtedness Incurred for Professional Services on Behalf of Clients

BB 03/83; BB 03/81; BB 12/79; BB 07/79

Interest & Late Fees

ML 04/04/05; BB 11/95; MTL Fall 95; BB 05–06/93; BB 10/89; BB 07/81; BB 01/80

Truth in Lending

ML 08/27/01; BB 03/91; BB 10/89

Usury

ML 08/27/01; BB 03/91; BB 10/89

Liens, Mortgages & Security Interests

BB 05-06/03; ML 01/07/02; ML 10/22/01; ML 01/08/01; ML 12/27/99; BB 11/83

Homestead Liens

MTL Fall 95; BB 10/93; BB 08/90; BB 05–06/83; BB 11/82

Liens on Client Files/Property

ML 12/19/97; BB 01/85; BB 11/83; BB 03/81; BB 12/79;

BB 04/78; BB 03/77; BB 12/71

Loans

BB 05–06/04; ML 07/01/02; BB 01/86; BB 12/81

Reasonableness of,

BB 02/09; BB 12/97; BB 11/95; MTL Fall 95

Excessive Fees

ML 06/01/09; ML 10/30/98; BB 04/78

In–Kind Payments

ML 09/04/00

Retainers & Advance Client Payment

ML 06/11/01; ML 08/07/00; ML 06/28/99; MTL Fall 95; BB 12/95;

BB 11/91; BB 10/83; BB 04/78

Credit Card Payments

ML 12/03/07

Nonrefundable Retainers

ML 06/01/09; BB 02/09; ML 05/07/07; BB 12/95; BB 11/91

Tax Reporting/IRS Regulations

ML 07/12/99

Third–Party Funds

BB 02/05; BB 09/03; ML 10/30/00; ML 10/04/99

Withdrawal Due to Unpaid

ML 01/16/98; BB 05–06/83; BB 09/79

Judges

Candor

ML 03/06/06; ML 05/05/03; ML 02/21/00

Code of Judicial Conduct

Entertainment of Judges & Public Officials

BB 04/83

Ex Parte Contacts

ML 02/21/00

False Statements Concerning,

ML 10/02/06; BB 12/90

Judicial Elections

BB 02/02

Law Firms/Lawyers See also Professional Firms; Corporations & Business Entities

Bankruptcy

BB 07/09

Disqualification

BB 10/08; ML 12/04/06; BB 07/03; ML 05/28/01

Lawyer As Witness

ML 09/06/99; BB 04/88; BB 07/84

Dissolution

ML 08/03/09; ML 02/06/06; BB 11/04

Client Files & Property

BB 08/97

Filings

ML 08/03/09; ML 02/06/06; ML 08/19/02; ML 04/30/01; ML 08/09/99;

BB 12/73

Gifts/Gratuities

ML 07/06/09; BB 11/02; BB 08/93; BB 04/83; BB 11/78

Hiring a Suspended or Disbarred Attorney

ML 09/04/06; ML 09/20/99

Internet & Websites

ML 11/03/08; ML 09/03/07

Law–Related Services

ML 10/06/03

Maintaining Proper Office Procedures

ML 11/05/07; ML 01/03/05; BB 11/04; BB 12/74

Mentoring Within,

BB 07/07

Multidisciplinary Practice

BB 04/02; BB 10/01; BB 09/00; BB 09/99; BB 03/77

Non–Attorneys

ML 06/05/98

Office Sharing/Partnerships/Firm Names

ML 08/03/09; BB 03/09; ML 11/05/07; ML 08/04/03; ML 10/10/97; BB 05–06/83; BB 02/81;

BB 12/78; BB 11/77; BB 03/77

Planning for Interruption/Sale of Practice or Death/Disability of Attorney

ML 10/08/01; BB 08/98

Absence, Disability, or Death of Attorney

BB 04/08; ML 10/08/01; BB 08/98; BB 04/91

Sale of Law Practice

BB 11/04

Screening for Conflicts

BB 10/08; ML 12/04/06; ML 01/03/05; BB 09/05; BB 08/03; ML 05/28/01;

BB 08/01; ML 05/22/98; ML 05/08/98

Supervision

BB 07/07; BB 04/86

Of Attorneys

ML 09/04/06; BB 12/94

Of Non–Attorneys

ML 11/05/07; ML 05/24/04; BB 09/04; ML 11/03/03;

ML 03/05/01; ML 01/09/98; BB 12/94

Unauthorized Practice of Law

ML 10/04/04

Lawyer Assistance Program/Lawyers Concerned for Lawyers

Attorney Counseling Programs

BB 05–06/07; BB 05-06/05; BB 08/02; BB 04/86

Alcoholism & Chemical Dependency

BB 05–06/07; ML 12/06/04; BB 08/99; BB 10/77

Impaired Lawyers

BB 10/03

Mental Health Issues

BB 07/09, BB 04/08; BB 05–06/07; BB 08/02; ML 02/05/01; BB 08/99; ML 08/28/98

Malpractice

Liability for/Settlement of,

ML 02/05/07; ML 12/01/03; BB 12/02; BB 11/80(a)

Malpractice Protection

BB 05–06/05; BB 11/83

Reporting Malpractice Insurance Coverage

BB 12/06; BB 11/06; ML 04/05/04

Self-Reporting,

BB 09/03

Third Parties/Fiduciaries

MAGIC 11/97; BB 05–06/92

Minnesota Rules on Lawyers Professional Responsibility

Amendments & Proposed Amendments (2008 - present)

Rule 9

Rule 18

BB 09/08

Amendments & Proposed Amendments (1973 - 1990)

BB 11/90; BB 07/89; BB 01/89; BB 08/86; BB 09/82; BB 11/81;
BB 01/77; BB 05-06/76; BB 07/73

Minnesota Rules of Professional Conduct

Amendments (2006)

Amendment to Appendix 1

ML 08/04/08

Amendment to Rule 1.15

ML 03/05/07

Amendments (2005)

BB 08/06; BB 09/05

Amendments to Rule 1

ML 01/07/08; ML 10/03/05; ML 02/07/05

Amendments to Rule 3

ML 03/06/06

Amendments to Rule 5

BB 09/06

Amendments to Rule 7

ML 05/01/06; ML 07/03/06

Amendments & Proposed Amendments (1980 – 2003)

ML 06/02/03; BB 10/01; ML 02/05/01; ML 12/11/00; BB 02/90;

BB 11/89; BB 01/89; BB 12/81; BB 07–08/80

Background, Development & History

ML 06/02/03; BB 12/93; BB 02/80

Introduction to the MRPC (1986)

BB 01/86(a)

Knowledge of the Rules

BB 05–06/91

Obligations & Prohibitions of the MRPC

BB 09/07

Multi-Jurisdictional Practice

Crossing State Lines

ML 11/03/08; ML 09/01/08; BB 11/05; BB 09/05; BB 09/01; BB 10/00

Internet

ML 11/03/08;

Unauthorized Practice of Law and,

ML 11/03/08; BB 11/05; BB 09/01; BB 10/00

Office of Lawyers Professional Responsibility/Lawyers Professional Responsibility Board See also Disciplinary System; Opinions of the Lawyers Professional Responsibility Board

Access to,

Interpreters

Persons with Disabilities

Advisory Opinion Service

BB 09/09; BB 07/06; BB 07/05; BB 10/04; ML 03/03/03; BB 08/03; ML 11/27/98;

BB 10/93; BB 07/86; BB 10/84; BB 10/82; BB 04/81; BB 12/77

Advisory Opinion Summaries

BB 09/09; BB 10/04; BB 08/03; BB 07/86; BB 04/84; BB 05–06/83

Background/General

ML 07/07/08; ML 04/03/06; ML 06/05/06; BB 05–06/06; BB 07/04; BB 02/04;

BB 03/03; BB 04/01; BB 07/99; BB 05–06/98; BB 09/95; BB 12/92;

BB 04/92; BB 01/92; BB 04/90; BB 02/90; BB 11/84; BB 07/78

Budget, Funding, Costs

BB 07/88; BB 02/84; BB 09/80; BB 03/75; BB 02/74; BB 03/73;

BB 04/72

History & Development

ML 07/07/08; BB 02/06; BB 12/05; BB 10/02; BB 09/02; BB 10/97; BB 05–06/97; BB 05–06/96; BB 01/87; BB 02/86; BB 11/85; BB 04/85; BB 09/81; BB 09/78; BB 02/77

Client Security Fund & Board

ML 07/07/08; ML 04/02/07; BB 02/06; BB 05–06/02; BB 07/01;

BB 05–06/97; BB 09/94; BB 03/92; BB 07/89

Client Claims

ML 08/21/00

District Ethics Committees

ML 06/05/06; BB 05–06/06; BB 02/06; ML 04/10/00; BB 05–06/96;

BB 11/84; BB 02/80; BB 04/79; BB 07/78; BB 01/78; BB 01/77; BB 02/73;

BB 01/72

Ethics Complaints, Investigations & Prosecutions

ML 03/02/09; BB 11/08; ML 01/22/01; BB 09/95; BB 01–02/88; BB 02/82; BB 04/79;

BB 04/78; BB 09–10/76; BB 10/71

Complaint Records

BB 12/06; BB 01–02/88; BB 08/87; BB 07/82; BB 04/81;

BB 09/80; BB 04/77; BB 07/73

Expunction of Dismissed Complaints

BB 11/08; BB 09/83

Nondisclosure of Evidence Source

BB 11/71

Perceived Bias

BB 12/07

Private Warnings

BB 05–06/81; BB 04/80; BB 02/78; BB 09/77; BB 02/77

Responding to Ethics Complaints

ML 05/04/09; BB 01/81

Functions of,

BB 11/06; BB 02/84

Trusteeship Function

BB 04/91

Lawyers Board Panels

BB 07/08; BB 02/89; BB 05–06/81; BB 04/80; BB 07/73

Probable Cause Hearings

ML 12/05/05; ML 07/04/05, BB 08/04

Media/News Releases & Public Relations

BB 12/92; BB 01/91; BB 01/84; BB 04/82

Overdraft Notification Program

BB 04/06; BB 05–06/95; BB 12/91; BB 10/90; BB 11/89; BB 11/88

Process & Procedure

ML 08/04/08; BB 10/06; BB 08/05; BB 07/99; BB 04/90; BB 11/85

Advisory Opinion Service

BB 10/84; BB 10/82

Disciplinary Process Timelines

BB 07/08; BB 04/85

Lawyers Board Opinions

ML 08/04/08

Settlement & Stipulation

ML 07/31/98

Summary Dismissal Guidelines

BB 05–06/87

Professional Responsibility Resources

BB 11/07; BB 04/07; BB 10/87; BB 11/86

ABA Standards

BB 10/06; ML 09/10/01; BB 11/86; BB 04/82

CLE Ethics Requirements

BB 10/07

Trust Account Management

BB 04/07; BB 04/06; BB 05–06/89

Reports & Reviews

BB 08/09; BB 11/08; BB 08/08; BB 02/08; BB 12/06; BB 02/06; BB 05–06/96; BB 07/89; BB 07/88; BB 01–02/88;

BB 08/87; BB 01/87; BB 04/85; BB 02/84; BB 07/82; BB 04/79; BB 02/78; BB 01/78; BB 09–10/76; BB 01/76; BB 11/75; BB 03/75; BB 02/74;

BB 07/73; BB 01/73; BB 02/72

Advisory Committee Reports

2008 Advisory Committee Report

BB 11/08; BB 08/08; BB 07/08

Private Discipline

BB 11/08

Dreher Committee

BB 07/08; BB 11/90; BB 04/90

Changes/People

BB 12/05; BB 10/02; BB 09/02; BB 04/01; BB 05–06/98; BB 12/92; BB 02/86; BB 03/79; BB 02/79; BB 09/78; BB 01/78; BB 12/75;

BB 10/75; BB 03/74; BB 01/74

Volunteerism

ML 01/01/07; ML 06/05/06; BB 05-06/06

Website

BB 02/08; BB 04/07; ML 04/03/06; BB 07/06; BB 07/98; BB 05-06/98;

BB 07/96

Opinions of the Lawyers Professional Responsibility Board

Force of,

BB 05-06/01; BB 03/93; BB 11/72

Generally

ML 08/04/08; BB 11/02; BB 08/90

Op. 1—Legal Force & Effect of Opinions

BB 11/02; BB Spec. Sec. 11/89; BB 01/85; BB 02/81(a); BB 11/72

Op. 2 (repealed)—Defense of Criminal Cases by County Attorney

BB 11/02; BB Spec. Sec. 11/89; BB 01/85; BB 02/81(a); BB 11/72

Op. 3 (repealed)—Practice of Law by Part–Time Judges

ML 12/02/02; BB 11/02; BB Spec. Sec. 11/89; BB 01/85;

BB 02/81(a); BB 12/72

Op. 4 (repealed)—Withdrawal for Non–payment of Fees

ML 12/02/02; BB 11/02; BB 11/95; BB 03/95; BB Spec. Sec. 11/89;

BB 01/85; BB 02/81(a); BB 09/79; BB 11/73

Op. 5 (repealed)—Failure to Comply with Fee Arbitration Decision

BB 11/02; BB Spec. Sec. 11/89; BB 01/85; BB 02/81(a); BB 04/74;

Op. 6 (repealed)—Defense of Criminal Cases by Municipal Attorneys

BB 11/02; BB Spec. Sec. 11/89; BB 01/85; BB 02/81(a); BB 07/74

Op. 7 (repealed)—Indebtedness Incurred for Professional Services

BB 07/97; BB 01/92; BB Spec. Sec. 11/89; BB 01/85; BB 03/83; BB 03/81;

BB 02/81(a); BB 12/79; BB 07/79; BB 07/74

Op. 8—Law Office Services by Non–Lawyers

ML 10/04/04; BB 11/02; BB Spec. Sec. 11/89; BB 01/85;

BB 02/81(a); BB 07–08/80; BB 03/77; BB 07/74

Op. 9 (repealed)—Maintenance of Books & Records

BB 11/02; ML 12/25/00; ML 07/12/99; ML 03/22/99; ML 11/13/98;

BB 12/91; BB 10/90; BB Spec. Sec. 11/89; BB 05–06/89; BB 01/85;

BB 10/83; BB 02/81(a); BB 08/78; BB 11/76

Op. 10 (repealed)—Debt Collection Procedures

ML 12/02/02; BB 11/02; BB 03/97; BB Spec. Sec. 11/89; BB 01/85;

BB 02/81(a); BB 07/77

Op. 11 (repealed)—Attorneys’ Liens

BB 11/02; ML 01/08/01; ML 12/19/97; BB Spec. Sec. 11/89; BB 08/89;

BB 01/85; BB 11/83; BB 03/81; BB 02/81(a); BB 12/79; BB 03/77

Op. 12 (repealed)—Trust Account Signatories

BB 11/02; BB Spec. Sec. 11/89; BB 05–06/89; BB 01/85; BB 07/83

Op. 13—Copying Costs of Client Files & Property

BB 11/02; ML 01/08/01; BB 05-06/01; ML 07/24/00; ML 06/12/00;

ML 08/23/99; ML 12/19/97; BB Spec. Sec. 11/89; BB 08/89

Op. 14 (repealed)—Attorney Liens on Client Homesteads

BB 05-06/03; BB 11/02; BB 03/00; BB 03/98; BB 08/90; BB 11/82

Op. 15 (repealed)—Advance Fee Payments & Non–Refundable Retainers

BB 02/09; ML 05/07/07; BB 11/02; ML 06/11/01; BB 03/01; ML 08/07/00;

ML 06/28/99; BB 03/98; BB 03/97; MTL Fall 95; BB 11/94; BB 02/94; BB 11/91

Op. 16 (repealed)—Interest & Late Charges on Attorneys’ Fees

ML 12/02/02; BB 11/02; ML 08/27/01; MTL Fall 95; BB 05–06/93

Op. 17—Accepting Gratuities From Court Reporting Services

ML 07/06/09; BB 11/02; BB 08/93

Op. 18 (repealed)—Secret Recordings of Conversations

ML 06/03/02; ML 10/02/00; BB 03/00; BB 06/99; BB 03/99;

BB 11–12/96

Op. 19—Using Technology to Communicate Confidential Information

BB 11/02; ML 02/08/99

Op. 20 —Use of "& Associates" in a Law Firm Name

ML 08/03/09; BB 03/09

Opinion Summaries

BB 09/05; ML 06/12/00; ML 08/23/99; ML 02/08/99; ML 11/13/98;

BB 11/91; BB Spec. Sec. 11/89; BB 01/85; BB 11/83; BB 10/83; BB 07/83; BB 03/83; BB 02/81(a); BB 12/79; BB 07/77; BB 11/76; BB 07/74; BB 04/74; BB 11/73; BB 12/72; BB 11/72

Process

BB 03/09; ML 08/04/08; BB 05-06/98

Status of,

BB 08/06; BB 05-06/03; ML 12/02/02; ML 06/03/02; BB 11/02;

BB 03/83

Professional Firms, Corporations & Business Entities See also Law Firms

Conflicts of Interest

Closely Held Corporations

ML 06/26/00

Dissolution of,

ML 08/03/09; ML 02/06/06

In-House Counsel

BB 11/05

Multidisciplinary Practice

BB 04/02; BB 10/01; BB 09/00; BB 09/99; BB 03/77

Professional Firms Act

ML 08/19/02; ML 04/30/01; ML 08/09/99;

Filings

ML 08/03/09; ML 02/06/06; BB 10/98; BB 08/96; BB 12/73

Representation of Corporations & Business Entities,

ML 12/05/05; ML 07/04/05, BB 08/04

Professional Obligations

Attorney Registration & CLE Requirements

BB 10/07; ML 04/03/06; ML 02/19/01; ML 01/11/99; BB 08/96;

BB 12/89; BB 07/88

Maintenance of Current Address

ML 05/04/09

Candor to the Court

ML 05/05/03

Fraud or Deception by Client

ML 03/06/06; BB 04/00; ML 10/09/98; BB 10/94; BB 04/93;

BB 11/89; BB 05–06/86

Character and Moral Change

BB 12/08

Court Orders

ML 07/24/00

Duty to Cooperate with Disciplinary Authorities

ML 05/04/09; ML 10/02/06; ML 07/10/00; BB 11/00; ML 03/13/98; BB 10/96;

BB 04/79; BB 02/73

Duty to Notify Clients/Opposing Counsel/Tribunals of Public Discipline

BB 10/04; BB 11/90; BB 11/81

Duty to Report Misconduct

ML 03/02/09; ML 05/05/08; ML 12/03/01; ML 02/05/01; BB 04/98; BB 12/88; BB 04/86;

BB 12/83; BB 10/80; BB 11/71

Self-Report

BB 09/03; ML 05/05/08

Duties to Third Parties

ML 12/31/98; BB 05–06/92; MTL Summer 91

Obligations & Prohibitions of the MRPC

BB 09/07

Prosecutorial Obligations

ML 10/06/08

Supervision

BB 04/08; BB 07/07; BB 04/86

Of Attorneys

BB 04/08; ML 09/04/06; BB 12/94

Of Non–Attorneys

ML 11/05/07; ML 05/24/04; BB 09/04; ML 11/03/03;

ML 03/05/01; ML 01/09/98; BB 12/94

Public Services

Pro Bono

History of,

BB 09/06; ML 04/19/99; BB 10/95

Work & Services

BB 09/06; ML 09/05/05; ML 01/05/04; ML 04/19/99;

BB 12/97

Legal Services/Legal Assistance Organizations

ML 12/01/08; BB 09/06; BB 02/76

Representation See also Malpractice

Counsel for Corporation/Business Entity

ML 12/05/05; ML 07/04/05; BB 11/05

Declining, Terminating, or Withdrawing from,

ML 01/05/09; ML 05/02/05; ML 03/01/04; ML 02/02/04; ML 11/04/02;

ML 05/06/02

Client Files & Property

BB 12/04; ML 01/08/01; BB 05-06/01; ML 07/24/00; ML 06/12/00; ML 12/19/97; BB 08/97; BB 11/83

Attorney Notes

ML 08/23/99

Copying Costs

BB 08/89

Disposing of,

ML 11/01/99

Safekeeping of,

ML 02/22/99; BB 08/89

Criminal or Fraudulent Client Conduct

BB 04/00

Duties Upon Withdrawal/Termination

ML 02/04/08; ML 01/02/06; ML 11/04/02

Communication with Client

ML 02/04/08

Health or Personal Reasons

ML 03/20/00

Lawyer as Witness

ML 09/06/99; BB 07/84

Legal Fees

Unearned

ML 06/01/09; BB 02/09

Unpaid

ML 01/16/98; BB 05–06/83; BB 09/79

Mandatory & Permissive Withdrawal

BB 11/99; ML 01/16/98; BB 09/97; BB 04/93; BB 05–06/83

Reasonable Grounds for,

BB 11/99

Estate Matters

ML 09/07/09

Family Members

BB 02/07; BB 08/06; BB 09/03

Freedom of,

BB 12/99

Gifts/Gratuities

ML 07/06/09; BB 08/93; BB 11/78

Imputed Conflict & Disqualification

BB 10/08; ML 12/04/06; BB 09/06; ML 09/05/05; ML 01/03/05; BB 08/04;

BB 08/03; BB 08/01; ML 05/28/01; BB 08/96; BB 03/96; BB 04/88;

BB 04/86

Joint & Multiple Representations

ML 04/06/09; ML 12/05/05; BB 08/04; ML 06/26/00; BB 09/03

Simultaneous Representation

BB 03/80

Limiting Scope of,

ML 09/07/09, ML 12/01/08; ML 02/07/05; ML 01/05/04

Pro Se

ML 12/01/08; ML 09/05/05; ML 02/07/05; BB 07/90

Referrals/Fee Splitting

ML 02/05/07; ML 09/02/02; BB 04/02; ML 07/23/01; BB 10/01;

ML 07/26/99; BB 09/99; ML 04/10/98; BB 12/95; MTL Fall 95;

BB 01/86; BB 11/79

Restrictive Covenants

ML 11/13/00; ML 10/16/00

Subpoenas

Improper Use

ML 03/04/02

Suspension, Disbarment, Probation, Disability

Attorney Resignation

ML 01/06/03

Disability/Disability Inactive Status

BB 04/08; ML 05/06/02; BB 02/71

Disbarment

BB 08/09; BB 02/08; BB 12/06; BB 03/04; BB 11–12/98

Hiring of,

ML 09/04/06; ML 09/20/99

Impaired Lawyers

BB 10/03

Notification of Status to Clients & Opposing Party

BB 10/04; BB 11/90; BB 11/81

Probation

BB 11/08; ML 09/04/06; BB 08/02; BB 11/90; BB 04/87

Alcohol/Chemical Dependency & Depression

ML 12/06/04; BB 08/99; BB 10/77; BB 07/73

Supervision of Attorneys Given Probation

BB 08/02; BB 05–06/94; BB 04/86

Reinstatement

BB 05-06/09, BB 09/08; ML 08/01/05; ML 06/25/01; ML 09/18/00; BB 11/97; BB 11/93

Character and Moral Change

BB 12/08

Senior Attorneys

ML 12/31/98; BB 05–06/92; MTL Summer 91

Suspension

BB 08/09

Administrative

ML 05/03/04; BB 09/96

Third Parties

As Payor of Legal Fees

BB 02/05; BB 09/03; ML 10/30/00

Duties to,

Examination Under Oath

BB 01/84(a)

Experts & Consultants

ML 03/27/00

Funds

Protection of,

ML 10/04/99

Harassment, Embarrassment, Discrimination

ML 05/17/99; BB 06/99; ML 07/17/98; BB 02/98; BB 10/88;

BB 01/86

Interpreters