added to our DB: 21.06.2004

2003 Report on the State Bar of California Discipline System (PDF)

State Bar of California

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added to our DB: 21.06.2004

Answers to Questions Frequently Asked About the Process of Lawyer Discipline

Utah State Bar Office of Professional Conduct

The Utah Supreme Court governs the licensing and discipline of lawyers in Utah. The process of investigating alleged misconduct, the administration of disciplinary hearings and the possibility of disciplinary action against lawyers is set out in the Court’s Rules of Lawyer Discipline and Disability. The rules are found in the Utah Code of Judicial Administration under the court’s Rules of Professional Practice. The rules are administered jointly by the Bar’s Office of Professional Conduct and by the Court’s Ethics and Discipline Committee and the Committee’s screening panels. The Committee and its screening panels are appointed by the Court and are made up of community representatives and lawyers.

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added to our DB: 21.05.2004

ICC Rules of Conduct to Combat Extortion and Bribery

ICC

ICC is extremely pleased to note that since the "1996 Revisions to the ICC Rules" were published, substantial progress has been made in addressing extortion and bribery in international business transactions. Most importantly, the OECD "Convention on Combating Bribery of Foreign Public Officials" (hereafter called the OECD Convention) was signed by 34 countries in Paris on December 17, 1997 and entered into force in 15 February 1999.

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North Dakota Rules for Lawyer Discipline

North Dakota Courts

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added to our DB: 11.02.2004

Rules of Professional Conduct (PDF)

Virginia State Bar (USA)

A lawyer is a representative of clients or a neutral third party, an officer of the legal system and a public citizen having special responsibility for the quality of justice. A lawyer may perform various functions. As advisor, a lawyer provides a client with an informed understanding of the client’s legal rights and obligations and explains their practical implications. As advocate, a lawyer zealously asserts the client’s position under the rules of the adversary system. As negotiator, a lawyer seeks a result advantageous to the client but consistent with requirements of honest dealing with others. As intermediary between clients, a lawyer seeks to reconcile their divergent interests as an advisor and, to a limited extent, as a spokesperson for each client. As third party neutral, a lawyer represents neither party, but helps the parties arrive at their own solution. As evaluator, a lawyer examines a client’s legal affairs and reports about them to the client or to others.

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added to our DB: 16.11.2004

Standards of Judicial Conduct – Ethical Aspects (PDF)

Dr.Willi Fuhrmann

A cornerstone of a constitutional state and a society governed by the rule of law is the separation of powers as postulated by the philosophers Charles de Montesquieu and Immanuel Kant. The assignment of the three main duties of the state authority – i.e. legislature, executive and judiciary – to three different independent from each other organs of the state is an essential in democratic societies. This principle especially regarding the judiciary is also enshrined in Article 6 of the European Convention on Human Rights in which you can read that everyone in the determination of his civil rights and obligations or of any criminal charge against him is entitled to a fair and public hearing within a reasonable time by an independent and impartial tribunal established by law.

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Texas Rules of Disciplinary Procedure

The Texas Center for Legal Ethics and Professionalism

Preamble, I GENERAL RULES, II THE DISTRICT GRIEVANCE COMMITTEES, III TRIAL IN DISTRICT COURT, IV THE COMMISSION FOR LAWYER DISCIPLINE, V CHIEF DISCIPLINARY COUNSEL, VI PUBLIC INFORMATION AND ACCESS, VII BOARD OF DISCIPLINARY APPEALS, VIII COMPULSORY DISCIPLINE, IX RECIPROCAL DISCIPLINE, X RESIGNATION IN LIEU OF DISCIPLINARY ACTION, XI REINSTATEMENT AFTER DISBARMENT OR RESIGNATION, XII DISABILITY SUSPENSION, XIII CESSATION OF PRACTICE, XIV INTERIM SUSPENSION, XV MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS

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added to our DB: 04.03.2007

Textes De Reference De La Professıon (France) (including Professionel Conduct)

Conseil National Des Barreaux

Textes Principaux (Principal Texts - Consolidated version), Textes Spécifiques (Specific texts Admission for foreign Lawyer), Formation (Education and/or Training), Déontologie (Deontology and/or Ethics), Discipline, Blanchiment (Bleaching), Exercice en commun de la profession (Joint exercise of the profession), Aide juridique et aide juridictionnelle (Legal assistance and jurisdictional assistance), Outre-mer (Overseas)

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The Delaware Lawyers' Rules of Disciplinary Procedure

Office of Disciplinary Counsel of the Supreme Court of Delaware

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added to our DB: 21.02.2007

The Hong Kong Solicitors' Guide To Professional Conduct

Law Society of Hong Kong

INTRODUCTION: It is my great pleasure to welcome you to the second edition of The Hong Kong Solicitors' Guide to Professional Conduct. I am sure you will agree that since the Guide was first published in 1995, it has proved most helpful for practising solicitors and foreign lawyers, their staff and students. It has also been of interest to clients and members of the public. The members of the Guide Working Party have met regularly throughout 1996 and 1997 to conduct a thorough and intensive review of the operation of Volume 1 of the Guide. Many of the changes arise from subsequent amendments to the Legal Practitioners Ordinance and subsidiary legislation, and reference to and inclusion of subsequent Circulars issued by the Society. However, I would like to draw your attention to the major revisions: (see...http://www.hklawsoc.org.hk/pub_e/professionalguide/introduction.asp) (Main page in English: http://www.hklawsoc.org.hk/pub_e/default.asp)

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The Oregon State Bar Rules of Disciplinary Procedure (PDF)

Oregon State Bar

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The Utah State Bar Rules of Lawyer Discipline and Disability

The Utah State Bar

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Washington State Court Rules: Rules for Enforcement of Lawyer Conduct

Washington State Courts

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