The New Jersey Model Rules of Professional Conduct provide the primary ethical guidelines for attorneys practicing in New Jersey.
A lawyer must maintain confidentiality of all information related to the representation of a client. The duty of confidentiality is broad and encompasses all information related to the representation.
New Jersey prohibits contingency fee arrangements in criminal defense matters.
An attorney has an obligation to correct false statements made to a tribunal or withdraw if correction is not possible.
An attorney must disclose any potential conflicts of interest before agreeing to take on the representation.
