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Duties to the Court and Judicial Ethics Flashcards
Multistate Professional Responsibility Exam Flashcards
| Front | Back |
| Avoiding improper influence on judges | Refraining from offering gifts or misrepresentations to gain favor |
| Avoiding personal bias in decisions | Ensuring rulings are based on law and facts rather than personal prejudice |
| Definition of candor to the court | Acting honestly and not misleading the court or opposing counsel |
| Duty to disclose adverse legal authority | Revealing controlling case law even if it undermines the client's position |
| Fairness to opposing counsel | Abstaining from actions that obstruct another counsel's access to evidence or legal arguments |
| Handling of privileged information | Maintaining confidentiality while ensuring truthful statements to the court |
| Judge's duty to recuse | Stepping away from a case when impartiality might be reasonably questioned |
| Meaning of frivolous claims | Arguments or actions with no merit intended to harass or needlessly burden others |
| Obligation to correct false evidence | Correcting the record if a client or witness has offered known false statements |
| Prohibition on ex parte communications | Not communicating privately with the judge unless authorized by law or court order |
| Reporting judicial misconduct | Obligated to report unethical behavior by judges to the appropriate authority |
| Respect for judicial processes | Complying with court rules, schedules, and decorum requirements |
Examination of an attorney's ethical duties to the court, including candor, fairness, and respect for judicial processes, alongside rules governing interactions with judges and court personnel.