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Article
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Rule #
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Rule Title
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VIII
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Supreme Court Order M.R. 3140
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VIII
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Preamble and Scope
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VIII
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Rule 1.0
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Terminology
Amended October 15, 2015, eff. January 1, 2016; Comment Amended July 6, 2023
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VIII
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Rule 1.1
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Competence
Comment Amended July 6, 2023
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VIII
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Rule 1.2
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Scope of Representation and Allocation of Authority Between Client and Lawyer
Amended October 15, 2015, eff. January 1, 2016
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VIII
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Rule 1.3
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Diligence
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VIII
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Rule 1.4
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Communication
Comment Amended October 15, 2015, eff. January 1, 2016
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VIII
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Rule 1.5
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Fees
Amended Mar. 1, 2023, eff. July 1, 2023
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VIII
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Rule 1.6
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Confidentiality of Information
Correction to Comment October 27, 2015
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VIII
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Rule 1.7
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Conflict of Interest: Current Clients
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VIII
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Rule 1.8
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Conflict of Interest: Current Clients: Specific Rules
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VIII
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Rule 1.9
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Duties to Former Clients
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VIII
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Rule 1.10
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Imputation of Conflicts of Interest: General Rule
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VIII
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Rule 1.11
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Special Conflicts of Interest for Former and Current Government Officers and Employee
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VIII
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Rule 1.12
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Former Judge, Arbitrator, Mediator or Other Third-Party Neutral
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VIII
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Rule 1.13
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Organization as Client
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VIII
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Rule 1.14
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Client With Diminished Capacity
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VIII
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Rule 1.15
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Safekeeping Property
Amended Mar. 1, 2023, eff. July 1, 2023
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VIII
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Rule 1.15A
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Required Records
Adopted Mar. 1, 2023, eff. July 1, 2023
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VIII
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Rule 1.15B
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Trust Accounts and Overdraft Notification
Adopted Mar. 1, 2023, eff. July 1, 2023
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VIII
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Rule 1.15C
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Definitions for Rules 1.15, 1.15A, and 1.15B
Adopted Mar. 1, 2023, eff. July 1, 2023
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VIII
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Rule 1.16
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Declining or Terminating Representation
Comment Amended July 6, 2023
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VIII
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Rule 1.17
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Sale of Law Practice
Comment Amended October 15, 2015, eff. January 1, 2016
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VIII
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Rule 1.18
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Duties to Prospective Client
Amended October 15, 2015, eff. January 1, 2016
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VIII
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Rule 2.1
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Advisor
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VIII
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Rule 2.2
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Reserved
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VIII
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Rule 2.3
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Evaluation for Use by Third Persons
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VIII
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Rule 2.4
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Lawyer Serving as Third-Party Neutral
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VIII
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Rule 3.1
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Meritorious Claims and Contentions
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VIII
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Rule 3.2
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Expediting Litigation
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VIII
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Rule 3.3
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Candor Toward the Tribunal
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VIII
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Rule 3.4
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Fairness to Opposing Party and Counsel
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VIII
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Rule 3.5
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Impartiality and Decorum of the Tribunal
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VIII
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Rule 3.6
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Trial Publicity
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VIII
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Rule 3.7
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Lawyer As Witness
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VIII
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Rule 3.8
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Special Responsibilities of a Prosecutor
Amended October 15, 2015, eff. January 1, 2016
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VIII
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Rule 3.9
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Advocate in Nonadjudicative Proceedings
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VIII
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Rule 4.1
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Truthfulness in Statements to Others
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VIII
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Rule 4.2
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Communication With Person Represented by Counsel
Amended June 14, 2013, eff. July 1, 2013
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VIII
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Rule 4.3
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Dealing With Unrepresented Person
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VIII
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Rule 4.4
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Respect for Rights of Third Persons
Amended October 15, 2015, eff. January 1, 2016
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VIII
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Rule 5.1
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Responsibilities of Partners, Managers, and Supervisory Lawyers
Amended May 30, 2024, eff. July 1, 2024
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VIII
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Rule 5.2
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Responsibilities of a Subordinate Lawyer
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VIII
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Rule 5.3
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Responsibilities Regarding Nonlawyer Assistance
Amended October 15, 2015, eff. January 1, 2016
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VIII
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Rule 5.4
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Professional Independence of a Lawyer
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VIII
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Rule 5.5
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Unauthorized Practice of Law, Multijurisdictional Practice of Law
Amended October 15, 2015, eff. January 1, 2016
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VIII
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Rule 5.6
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Restrictions on Right to Practice
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VIII
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Rule 5.7
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Reserved
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VIII
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Rule 6.1
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Reserved
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VIII
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Rule 6.2
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Accepting Appointments
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VIII
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Rule 6.3
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Membership in Legal Services Organization
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VIII
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Rule 6.4
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Law Reform Activities Affecting Client Interests
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VIII
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Rule 6.5
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Nonprofit and Court-Annexed Limited Legal Services Programs
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VIII
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Rule 7.1
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Communications Concerning a Lawyer's Services
Comment Amended October 15, 2015, eff. January 1, 2016
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VIII
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Rule 7.2
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Advertising
Comment Amended July 6, 2023
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VIII
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Rule 7.3
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Solicitation of Clients
Amended July 17, 2020, eff. immediately
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VIII
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Rule 7.4
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Communication of Fields of Practice and Specialization
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VIII
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Rule 7.5
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Firm Names and Letterheads
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VIII
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Rule 7.6
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Reserved
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VIII
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Rule 8.1
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Bar Admission and Disciplinary Matters
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VIII
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Rule 8.2
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Judicial and Legal Officials
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VIII
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Rule 8.3
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Reporting Professional Misconduct
Amended Mar. 29, 2024, eff. Apr. 1, 2024
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VIII
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Rule 8.4
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Misconduct
Amended May 30, 2024, eff. July 1, 2024
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VIII
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Rule 8.5
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Disciplinary Authority; Choice of Law
Comment Amended October 15, 2015, eff. January 1, 2016
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