Saturday, January 30, 2010

Rules of professional conduct

Adm no. - 2009-06
Issued - 11-24-09
Covers - several rules under MRPC

A continuation of a previous series of proposals from 2004. Changes, some with alternatives, are proposed to rules dealing with fees, conflict of interest, service as mediator or arbitrator, truthfulness of statements made to the court, public statements during proceedings, and practice by lawyers admitted in other states. It includes a new proposal to allow disciplinary action against a Michigan-licensed lawyer for actions in other states.

Link to proposal