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100
Under E.R.1.6(b), a lawyer "shall" reveal information if the lawyer reasonably believes it is necessary to prevent the client from committing a criminal act that is likely to result in death or this.
Substantial bodily harm.
100
This former U.S. President stated during a Huffington Post interview that exercise, spending time with family, and taking a long term perspective all help him manage stress.
Barack Obama
100
This Arizonan became the first woman appointed to the Supreme Court of the United States.
Sandra Day O'Connor
100
A Lawyer's Creed of Professionalism of the State Bar of Arizona indicates that an attorney will advise their client that "civility and courtesy are not to be equated with" this.
Weakness
200
Under E.R. 3.3, a lawyer may refuse to offer evidence that the lawyer reasonably believes is false, except for this (in a criminal matter).
Testimony of a defendant.
200
In Arizona, this is the maximum amount of marijuana a patient can obtain for medical use in a 14 day period.
2.5 ounces.
200
This person, left his position as the first Chief Justice of the Supreme Court to run for Governor of New York. Fortunately, he won.
John Jay
200
In a "My Last Word" article written in the Arizona Attorney Magazine, December 2018, Tabitha Myers wrote that this is "Alive and Well in Arizona's Legal Community."
Sexism
300
This type of representation, mandated by E.R. 1.1, "requires the legal knowledge, skill, thoroughness and preparation reasonably necessary for the representation."
Competent representation
300
According to the results of a survey published in the September 2018 issue of Arizona Attorney Magazine, the two classes of attorneys with the highest rates of satisfaction are attorneys practicing transactional and administrative law, and this type of attorney.
In-house attorney
300
This person was not only the tenth Chief Justice of the Supreme Court, but also the 27th President.
William Howard Taft
300
"He made us all victims and accomplices" said this lawyer and legal reporter about former Ninth Circuit Court Judge Alex Kozinski.
Dahlia Lithwick
400
This E.R. requires, among other things, an attorney to promptly inform the client of decisions and circumstances, consult with the client about the means by which to accomplish the client's objectives, and keep the client reasonably informed about the status of the matter.
E.R. 1.4
400
This fish's appendages were the subject of a 2008 federal civil forfeiture case in the Ninth Circuit.
Shark fins.
United States v. Approximately 64,695 Pounds of Shark Fins, 520 F.3d 976 (9th Cir. 2008).
400
She was the first woman to appear before the Supreme Court, arguing the case Kaiser v. Stickney in 1880. She also ran for President in 1884 and 1888.
Belva Lockwood
400
This Arizona Supreme Court Rule, not in the Rules of Professional Conduct, requires lawyers to refrain from unprofessional conduct.
Arizona Supreme Court Rule 41(g)
500
Under E.R. 1.9, a lawyer who previously represented a client in a matter is not allowed to represent another person in the same or a substantially related matter, unless the former client gives this, and it's confirmed in writing.
Informed consent.
500
While records of bar charges resulting in a sanction are maintained indefinitely, records of dismissed charges and those resulting in diversion are maintained this long.
3 years.
500
After his first argument before the high court (against future Chief Justice John Roberts), this attorney went on to amass more than 100 SCOTUS oral arguments. He is now on Robert Mueller's investigative team.
Michael Dreeben
500
This Rule of Professional Responsibility requires attorneys to report to "the appropriate authority" when they know a judge has committed misconduct.
Rule 8.3(b)
(Code of Judicial Conduct 2.15(B) requires the same thing from judges if it impacts honesty, trustworthiness, or fitness as a lawyer)