ethical considerations
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ETHICAL CONSIDERATIONS. FOR GREEN LAWYERS Scott Morrill, OSB October 8, 2010. Good News. Zero complaints. Client Assistance Office and Disciplinary Counsel’s Office. BR 2.5 The client assistance office shall receive and review all inquiries and complaints. Oregon Supreme Court. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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ETHICAL CONSIDERATIONS
FOR GREEN LAWYERSScott Morrill, OSBOctober 8, 2010
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Good News
Zero complaints
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Client Assistance Office and Disciplinary Counsel’s Office
• BR 2.5 The client assistance office shall receive and review all inquiries and complaints...
Oregon Supreme Court
Trial Panel
Disciplinary Counsel
Client Assistance Office
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CAO PROCESS
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COMMUNICATIONS WITH REPRESENTED PARTIES
Oregon RPC 4.2
Consent, Authorized by Law, WrittenAgreement
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COMMUNICATIONS WITH UNREPRESENTED CLIENTS
Oregon RPC 4.3
Get a Lawyer
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EX PARTEOregon RPC 3.5(b)
ALJ’s, Referees, Agencies and Other Decision Makers
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Unwarranted ClaimsOregon RPC 3.1, 1.2 (c), 4.4 (a), 8.4 (a)(4)
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CommunicationRule 1.4 and 1.3
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WHO IS THE CLIENT?Oregon RPC 1.7, 1.8
Reasonable-Expectations-of-the-Client TestCorporationsGovernment Agencies
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CONFIDENCES/SECRETSOregon RPC 1.6
Defending Yourself From a Bar ComplaintAttorney-Client Privilege
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DUTIES TO FORMER CLIENTS
Oregon RPC 1.9
Defending Yourself From a Bar Complaint
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SOLICITING CLIENTSOregon RPC 7.1, 7.2, 7.3
WillAdvocate for food
Not Many Cases
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TRUTHIn re Sussman and Tanner, 241 Or 246 (1965)
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Burn OutOregon RPC 1.1
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HORROR STORIES
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HUMOR
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HELPWWW.OSBAR.ORGOregon RPC 8.6 (written advice)503.620.0222 (General Counsel/CAO)