Confidentiality
In legal proceedings, this evidentiary protection allows a lawyer to withhold materials prepared in anticipation of litigation, even if those materials contain client-related information not communicated in confidence—unless the opposing party demonstrates substantial need and undue hardship.
What is the work product doctrine?
This person is responsible for all of the professional actions of a non-lawyer assistant performing services at that person’s direction.
What is a lawyer?
This judicial body has original jurisdiction over attorney misconduct cases.
Who is the Indiana Supreme Court?
An ABA committee said lawyers using this technology must "fully consider" their ethical obligations to protect clients, including duties related to lawyer competence, confidentiality of client data, communication and fees.
What is Artificial Intelligence?
This person is subject to the Indiana Rules of Professional Responsibility, and shall participate in continuing legal education as appropriate to effectively serve clients despite not having the requisite education and licensure to practice law.
What are non-lawyer assistants?
This is the lowest level sanction an attorney can receive if there is a finding of misconduct.
What is private or public reprimand?
According to the Indiana Rules of Professional Conduct, In the event of a lawyer's physical or mental disability or the appointment of a guardian or conservator of an attorney's client files, disclosure of ________ is authorized to the extent necessary to carry out the duties of the person managing the lawyer's files.”
a client's names and files
This body reviews grievances and determines whether a formal complaint should be filed with the judicial body.
What is the Disciplinary Commission?
Even when no attorney-client relationship exists, lawyers cannot use or reveal information about these individuals.
Who are prospective clients
A person may be charged with this type of crime if they (1) profess to be a practicing attorney; (2) conduct the trial of a case in a court in Indiana; or (3) engage in the business of practicing law without first having been admitted as an attorney by the Indiana Supreme Court.
What is a Class B Misdemeanor
This is the possible sanction for noncooperation with an attorney discipline investigation.
What is immediate suspension from the practice of law?
See In the Matter of: Allison Martinez-Wheeler
When a client accuses their lawyer of misconduct in a disciplinary proceeding, this exception permits the lawyer to reveal confidential information..
What is the self-defense exception under Rule 1.6(b)
CAUTION: An attorney was given this penalty after he assisted a disbarred attorney practice law and failed to notify the trial court as required under Indiana Rule of Professional Conduct
What is three years suspension from practicing law?
This is the standard by which the disciplinary body must prove attorney misconduct in order for the case to be heard before the judicial body
What is higher than a civil case?