Maintaining The Integrity Of The Profession
Rule 8.3 Reporting Professional Misconduct

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(a) A lawyer who knows that another lawyer has committed a violation of the Rules of Professional Conduct that raises a substantial question as to that lawyer\'s honesty, trustworthiness or fitness as a lawyer in other respects, shall inform the appropriate professional authority.

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(b) A lawyer who knows that a judge has committed a violation of applicable rules of judicial conduct that raises a substantial question as to the judge\'s fitness for office shall inform the appropriate authority.

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(c) This Rule does not require disclosure of information otherwise protected by Rule 1.6 or information gained by a lawyer or judge while participating in an approved lawyers assistance program.

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Maintaining The Integrity Of The Profession
Rule 8.4 Misconduct

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It is professional misconduct for a lawyer to:

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(a) violate or attempt to violate the Rules of Professional Conduct, knowingly assist or induce another to do so, or do so through the acts of another;

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(b) commit a criminal act that reflects adversely on the lawyer\'s honesty, trustworthiness or fitness as a lawyer in other respects;

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(c) engage in conduct involving dishonesty, fraud, deceit or misrepresentation;

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(d) engage in conduct that is prejudicial to the administration of justice;

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(e) state or imply an ability to influence improperly a government agency or official or to achieve results by means that violate the Rules of Professional Conduct or other law; or

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(f) knowingly assist a judge or judicial officer in conduct that is a violation of applicable rules of judicial conduct or other law.

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