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