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CHAPTER 3

ATTORNEYS AND THE PRACTICE OF LAW

ARTICLE 5

NEBRASKA RULES OF PROFESSIONAL CONDUCT
(cite as Neb. Ct. R. of Prof. Cond. §)

Section.
  Revisor's note.
  Preamble: A lawyer's responsibilities.
  Scope.
3-501.0. Terminology.
 
Client-Lawyer Relationship
3-501.1. Competence.
3-501.2. Scope of representation and allocation of authority between client and lawyer.
3-501.3. Diligence.
3-501.4. Communications.
3-501.5. Fees.
3-501.6. Confidentiality of information.
3-501.7. Conflict of interest; current clients.
3-501.8. Conflict of interest; current clients; specific rules.
3-501.9. Duties to former clients.
3-501.10. Imputation of conflicts of interest; general rule.
3-501.11. Special conflicts of interest for former and current government officers and employees.
3-501.12. Former judge, arbitrator, mediator or other third-party neutral.
3-501.13. Organization as client.
3-501.14. Client with diminished capacity.
3-501.15 Safekeeping property.
3-501.16. Declining or terminating representation.
3-510.17. Sale of law practice rule.
3-501.18. Duties to prospective client.
  Counselor
3-502.1. Advisor.
3-502.2. Evaluation for use by third persons.
3-502.3. Lawyer serving as third-party neutral.
. Advocate
3-503.1. Meritorious claims and contentions.
3-503.2. Expediting litigation.
3-503.3. Candor toward the tribunal.
3-503.4. Fairness to opposing party and counsel.
3-503.5. Impartiality and decorum of the tribunal.
3-503.6. Trial publicity.
3-503.7. Lawyer as witness.
3-503.8. Special responsibilities of a prosecutor.
3-503.9. Advocate in nonadjudicative proceedings.
  Transactions With Persons Other Than Clients
3-504.1. Truthfulness in statements to others.
3-504.2. Communication with person presented by counsel.
3-504.3. Dealing with unrepresented person.
3-504.4. Respect for rights of third persons.
  Law Firms and Associations
3-505.1. Responsibilities of a partner or supervisory lawyer.
3-505.2. Responsibilities of a subordinate lawyer.
3-505.3. Responsibilities regarding nonlawyer assistants.
3-505.4. Professional independence of a lawyer.
3-505.5. Unauthorized practice of law; multijurisdictional practice of law.
3-505.6. Restrictions on rights to practice.
3-505.7. Responsibilities regarding law-related services.
  Public Service
3-506.1. Voluntary pro bono service.
3-506.2. Advertising.
3-506.3. Membership in legal services organization.
3-506.4. Law reform activities affecting client interests.
3-506.5. Nonprofit and court annexed limited legal services programs.
  Information About Legal Services
3-507.1. Communications concerning a lawyer's services.
3-507.2. Advertising.
3-507.3. Direct contact with prospective clients.
3-507.4. Communication of fields of practice.
3-507.5. Firm names and letterheads.
  Maintaining the Integrity of the Profession
3-508.1. Bar admission and disciplinary matters.
3-508.2. Judicial and legal officials.
3-508.3. Reporting professional misconduct.
3-508.4. Misconduct.
3-508.5. Disciplinary authority; choice of law.
Questions/Comments pertaining to the Court Rules
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