ethical consideration. (often cap.) An aspirational goal or principle intended to guide a lawyer’s professional conduct. • A lawyer’s violation of these considerations (which are contained in the Model Code of Professional Responsibility) does not necessarily subject the lawyer to discipline. — Abbr. EC. Cf. DISCIPLINARY RULE. [Cases: Attorney and Client 32. C.J.S. Attorney and […]
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Model Code of Professional Responsibility. A set of ethical guidelines for lawyers, organized in the form of canons, disciplinary rules, and ethical considerations. • Published by the ABA in 1969, this code has been replaced in most states by the Model Rules of Professional Conduct. [Cases: Attorney and Client 32(2). C.J.S. Attorney and Client §
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disciplinary rule. (often cap.) A mandatory regulation stating the minimum level of professional conduct that a professional must sustain to avoid being subject to disciplinary action. • For lawyers, the disciplinary rules are found chiefly in the Model Code of Professional Responsibility. — Abbr. DR. Cf. ETHICAL CONSIDERATION. [Cases: Licenses 25. C.J.S. Agriculture § 4.5;