Section 1.32 Expediting Litigation

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B. (§1.32) Expediting Litigation

Rule 4–3.2 requires a lawyer to “make reasonable efforts to expedite litigation consistent with the interests of the client.” Pursuing an appeal for improper purposes may be an act of delaying the resolution of litigation and, thus, a violation of this rule. The Comment to the Rule indicates that realizing financial or other benefits from an otherwise improper appeal is not a legitimate interest of the client. An appeal should never be taken for the purpose of frustrating an opposing party’s attempt to obtain rightful redress. Such a tactic...