Yes, this time it will really happen. Over a decade in the works, California is very close to finalizing a new set of ethics rules. The latest three-year rules revision effort is nearly complete and the new Rules of Professional Conduct will soon become a reality for all attorneys in California once the Supreme Court approves them. But what can you expect… drastic change or much ado about nothing?
To learn more about how you will be impacted by the new California Rules of Professional Conduct join trial attorney and ethics expert Ed McIntyre as he fills you in on what to expect from the new rules. Ed discusses the following rule changes: confidentiality, diligence, conflicts of interests, duties to former clients, safekeeping of client property, delay of litigation, fairness to opposing counsel, lawyer as a witness, candor to the tribunal, truthfulness in statements to others, communications with unrepresented persons, inadvertent production and the duties of supervising attorneys. Ed will mainly address how the new rules will vary from exiting California ethics rules and he also compares the new proposed rules to the ABA Model Rules of Professional Conduct.
A veteran trial attorney, Edward J. McIntyre practices complex business litigation in federal and state courts. An expert on the topic of professional responsibility, he also now advises and represents attorneys on issues of professional responsibility, risk mitigation and professional negligence issues.