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Lawyers Must Cite the Law Correctly–And Disclose Adverse Authority
LAWYERS MUST DISCLOSE KNOWN & CONTROLLING LEGAL AUTHORITY A lawyer’s duty of candor includes both positive and negative duties relating to legal authority. When presenting arguments and evidence to a court or other tribunal: A lawyer must: Use only means that are consistent with the truth (California Business & Professions Code Section 6068(d)) Disclose… Read More »
The Attorney’s Liability for Misrepresentations and “Lies” (Part 1)
An old joke about attorneys asks, “How can you tell when a lawyer is lying?” The answer: His lips are moving. Obviously, lawyers don’t always lie. In fact, most of the time they tell the truth–the code of ethics and the professional requirements of holding a Bar license require both honesty and zealous representation of a… Read More »
