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“Illegal” Conduct Under Rule 1.2: When Does Advice to a Client Violate an Attorney’s Ethical Obligations?

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By Lewis Tesser and Timothy Nolen Many attorneys have experienced situations in which a client has sought advice about proposed actions which “push the legal limit” or are even clearly illegal. How far—if at all—may attorneys go in assisting a client...

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