North Dakota Rules of Professional Conduct
Preamble, Scope and Terms
Client-Lawyer Relationship
- 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: General Rule
- Rule 1.8 Conflict of Interest: Prohibited Transactions
- Rule 1.9 Duties to Former Client
- Rule 1.10 Imputed Disqualification: General Rule
- Rule 1.11 Successive Government and Private Employment
- Rule 1.12 Former Judge, Arbitrator, Mediator, Adjudicative Officer, Third-Party Neutral, and Law Clerks
- Rule 1.13 Organization as Client
- Rule 1.14 Client With Limited Capacity
- Rule 1.15 Safekeeping Property and Professional Liability Insurance Disclosure
- Rule 1.16 Declining or Terminating Representation
- Rule 1.17 Sale of a Law Practice
- Rule 1.18 Duties to Potential Client
- Rule 1.19 Files, Paper and Property Related to a Representation
Counselor
- Rule 2.1 Adviser
- Rule 2.2 Evaluation for Use by Third Persons
- Rule 2.3 Lawyer Serving as Third-Party Neutral
Advocate
- 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
Transactions with Persons Other than Clients
- 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 Inadvertent Transmission
Law Firms and Associations
- Rule 5.1 Responsibilities of Partners, Managers, and Supervisory Attorneys
- 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
- Rule 5.6 Restrictions on Right to Practice
- Rule 5.7 Responsibilities Regarding Law-related Services
Public Service
- Rule 6.1 Pro Bono Publico Service
- Rule 6.2 Appointment by a Tribunal
- 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
Information about Legal Services
- Rule 7.1 Communications Concerning The Services of a Lawyer or Persons Professionally Associated With The Lawyer
- Rule 7.2 Advertising
- Rule 7.3 Solicitation of Clients
- Rule 7.4 Communication of Fields of Practice
- Rule 7.5 Firm Names And Letterheads
Maintaining The Integrity of The Profession
- 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 Jurisdiction