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Legal Ethics in Civil Procedure
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Duty of Fairness
Lawyers should treat all parties involved in the legal process with fairness and should not take advantage of unrepresented parties or those with less legal expertise.
Duty of Confidentiality
Attorneys are required to maintain the confidentiality of all information related to the representation of a client.
Duty of Competence
Lawyers must provide competent representation to their clients by having the legal knowledge, skill, thoroughness, and preparation necessary for the case.
Conflicts of Interest
Lawyers must avoid conflicts of interest where their representation of one client may be adversely affected by their duties to another or their own personal interests.
Duty to the Court
Lawyers have an obligation to act with candor towards the tribunal by avoiding deceit, making sure not to knowingly make false statements of fact or law, and correcting any errors in representation.
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