Model Rules of Professional Conduct
TRANSACTIONS WITH PERSONS
OTHER THAN CLIENTS
RULE 4.3 DEALING WITH UNREPRESENTED
PERSON
In dealing on behalf
of a client with a person who is not represented by counsel,
a lawyer shall not state or imply that the lawyer is disinterested.
When the lawyer knows or reasonably should know that the
unrepresented person misunderstands the lawyers role
in the matter, the lawyer shall make reasonable efforts
to correct the misunderstanding. The lawyer shall not give
legal advice to an unrepresented person, other than the
advice to secure counsel, if the lawyer knows or reasonably
should know that the interests of such a person are or have
a reasonable possibility of being in conflict with the interests
of the client.
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