To establish ethical standards and guidelines for attorneys. The Florida Rules of Professional Conduct provide a framework for ethical behavior, ensuring that attorneys act with integrity and in the best interests of their clients.
Written, informed consent from all affected clients. When there’s a potential conflict of interest, attorneys must obtain written, informed consent from all clients after fully disclosing the situation.
Revealing client information in a public setting without consent. Rule 4-1.6 outlines an attorney’s duty to keep client information confidential unless the client consents or disclosure is required by law.
Withdraw from representation and notify the court. Under Rule 4-1.16, an attorney must withdraw if continuing representation would involve assisting in illegal activity.
Rule 4-1.7. This rule addresses conflicts of interest in representing clients, requiring attorneys to avoid situations where their duties to one client might be compromised by their relationship with another client.
