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North Carolina Administrative Code
Title 27
Chapter 02
27 NCAC 02
Rules of Professional Conduct of the North Carolina State Bar
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0.01
Preamble: A Lawyer's Professional Responsibilities
0.02
Scope
1.00
Terminology
1.01
Competence
1.02
Scope of Representation and Allocation of Authority Between Client and Lawyer
1.03
Diligence
1.04
Communication
1.05
Fees
1.06
Confidentiality of Information
1.07
Conflict of Interest: Current Clients
1.08
Conflict of Interest: Current Clients: Specific Rules
1.09
Duties to Former Clients
1.10
Imputation of Conflicts of Interest: General Rule
1.11
Special Conflicts of Interest for Former and Current Government Officers and Employees
1.12
Former Judge, Arbitrator, Mediator or Other Third-party Neutral
1.13
Organization as Client
1.14
Client with Diminished Capacity
1.15
COMMENT TO rule 1.15 and all subparts
1.15-1
Definitions
1.15-2
General Rules
1.15-3
Records and Accountings
1.15-4
Trust Account Management in a Multi-Member Firm
1.16
Declining or Terminating Representation
1.17
Sale of a Law Practice
1.18
Duties to Prospective Client
1.19
Sexual CONDUCT With Clients Prohibited
2.01
Advisor
2.02
reserved
2.03
Evaluation for Use by Third Persons
2.04
Lawyer Serving as Third-party Neutral
3.01
Meritorious Claims and Contentions
3.02
Expediting Litigation
3.03
Candor Toward the Tribunal
3.04
Fairness to Opposing Party and Counsel
3.05
Impartiality and Decorum of the Tribunal
3.06
Trial Publicity
3.07
Lawyer as Witness
3.08
Special Responsibilities of a Prosecutor
4.01
Truthfulness in Statements to Others
4.02
Communication with Person Represented by Counsel
4.03
Dealing with Unrepresented Person
4.04
Respect for Rights of Third Persons
5.01
Responsibilities of Principals, Managers, and Supervisory Lawyers
5.02
Responsibilities of a Subordinate Lawyer
5.03
Responsibilities Regarding Nonlawyer ASSISTANCE
5.04
Professional Independence of a Lawyer
5.05
Unauthorized Practice of Law
5.06
Restrictions on Right to Practice
5.07
Responsibilities Regarding Law-related Services
6.01
Voluntary Pro Bono Publico Service
6.02
Reserved
6.03
Membership in Legal Services Organization
6.04
Law Reform Activities Affecting Client Interests
6.05
Limited Legal Services Programs
6.06
Action as a Public Official
7.01
Communications Concerning a Lawyer's Services
7.02
communications concerning a lawyer's services: specific rules
7.03
Direct Contact with Potential Clients
7.04
intermediary organizations
7.05
reserved
7.06
reserved
8.01
Bar Admission and Disciplinary Matters
8.02
Judicial and Legal Officials
8.03
Reporting Professional Misconduct
8.04
Misconduct
8.5
Disciplinary Authority; Choice of Law
8.6
Information About a Possible Wrongful Conviction