Annotated South Carolina Rules of Professional Conduct (SCBAR)

Index

• Front Matter
• Note on the South Carolina Rules of Professional Conduct
• Research Tools on Legal Ethics and Professional Responsibility
• Note on Authorities Cited in Annotations, Currentness of Annotations, and Updates
• South Carolina Appellate Court Rule 402(h)(3)
• South Carolina Appellate Court Rule 404
• South Carolina Appellate Court Rule 407
• Rule 1.0 Terminology
• Rule 1.1 Competence
• Rule 1.2 Scope of Representation and Allocation of Authority Between Client and Lawyer
• Rule 1.3 Diligence
• Rule 1.4 Communication
• Rule 1.5 Fees
• Rule 1.6 Confidentiality of Information
• Rule 1.7 Conflict of Interest: Current Clients
• Rule 1.8 Conflict of Interest: Current Clients; Specific Rules
• Rule 1.9 Duties to Former Clients
• Rule 1.10 Imputation of Conflicts of Interest: General Rule
• Rule 1.11 Special Conflicts of Interest for Former and Current Government Officers and Employees
• Rule 1.12 Former Judge, Arbitrator, Mediator or Other Third-party Neutral
• Rule 1.13 Organization as Client
• Rule 1.14 Client with Diminished Capacity
• Rule 1.15 Safekeeping Property
• Rule 1.17 Sale of Law Practice
• Rule 1.18 Duties to Prospective Client
• Rule 1.19 Succession Planning
• Rule 2.1 Advisor
• Rule 2.2 [reserved]
• Rule 2.3 Evaluation for Use by Third Persons
• Rule 2.4 Lawyer Serving as Third Party Neutral
• Rule 3.1 Meritorious Claims and Contentions
• Rule 3.2 Expediting Litigation
• Rule 3.3 Candor Toward the Tribunal
• Rule 3.4 Fairness to Opposing Party and Counsel
• Rule 3.5 Impartiality and Decorum of the Tribunal
• Rule 3.6 Trial Publicity
• Rule 3.7 Lawyer as Witness
• Rule 3.8 Special Responsibilities of a Prosecutor
• Rule 3.9 Advocate in Nonadjudicative Proceedings
• Rule 4.1 Truthfulness in Statements to Others
• Rule 4.2 Communication with Person Represented by Counsel
• Rule 4.3 Dealing with Unrepresented Person
• Rule 4.4 Respect for Rights of Third Persons
• Rule 4.5 Threatening Criminal Prosecution
• Rule 5.1 Responsibilities of Partners, Managers, and Supervisory Lawyers
• Rule 5.2 Responsibilities of a Subordinate Lawyer
• Rule 5.3 Responsibilities Regarding Nonlawyer Assistants
• Rule 5.4 Professional Independence of a Lawyer
• Rule 5.5 Unauthorized Practice of Law; Multijurisdictional Practice of Law
• Rule 5.6 Restrictions on Right to Practice
• Rule 5.7 Responsibilities Regarding Law Related Services
• Rule 6.1 Voluntary Pro Bono Publico Service
• Rule 6.2 Accepting Appointments
• Rule 6.3 Membership in Legal Services Organization
• Rule 6.4 Law Reform Activities Affecting Client Interests
• Rule 6.5 Nonprofit and Court Annexed Limited Legal Services Programs
• Rule 7.1 Communications Concerning a Lawyer's Services
• Rule 7.2 Advertising
• Rule 7.3 Solicitation of Clients
• Rule 7.4 Communication of Fields of Practice and Specialization
• Rule 7.5 Firm Names and Letterheads
• Rule 8.1 Bar Admission and Disciplinary Matters
• Rule 8.2 Judicial and Legal Officials
• Rule 8.3 Reporting Professional Misconduct
• Rule 8.4 Misconduct
• Rule 8.5 Disciplinary Authority; Choice of Law
• Overview of the South Carolina Disciplinary System
• South Carolina Appellate Court Rule 412
• South Carolina Appellate Court Rule 413
• South Carolina Appellate Court Rule 417
• South Carolina Appellate Court Rule 418
• South Carolina Appellate Court Rule 428
• South Carolina Rule of Civil Procedure 30(j)
• South Carolina Rule of Civil Procedure 41.1
• South Carolina Rule of Civil Procedure 41.2