• ANNOTATIONS
  • Preamble — A Lawyer's Responsibilities
  • Scope
    • ANNOTATIONS
  • ARTICLE 1 Client-Lawyer Relationship
    • 16-100. Terminology.
      • ANNOTATIONS
    • 16-101. Competence.
      • ANNOTATIONS
    • 16-102. Scope of representation and allocation of authority between client and lawyer.
      • ANNOTATIONS
    • 16-103. Diligence.
      • ANNOTATIONS
    • 16-104. Communication.
      • ANNOTATIONS
    • 16-105. Fees.
      • ANNOTATIONS
    • 16-106. Confidentiality of information.
      • ANNOTATIONS
    • 16-107. Conflict of interest; current clients.
      • ANNOTATIONS
    • 16-108. Conflict of interest; current clients; specific rules.
      • ANNOTATIONS
    • 16-109. Duties to former clients.
      • ANNOTATIONS
    • 16-110. Imputation of conflicts of interest; general rule.
      • ANNOTATIONS
    • 16-111. Special conflicts of interest for former and current government officers and employees.
      • ANNOTATIONS
    • 16-112. Former judge, arbitrator, mediator or other third-party neutral.
      • ANNOTATIONS
    • 16-113. Organization as client.
      • ANNOTATIONS
    • 16-114. Client with diminished capacity.
      • ANNOTATIONS
    • 16-115. Safekeeping property.
      • ANNOTATIONS
    • 16-116. Declining or terminating representation.
      • ANNOTATIONS
    • 16-117. Sale of a law practice.
      • ANNOTATIONS
    • 16-118. Duties to prospective client.
  • ARTICLE 2 Counselor
    • 16-201. Advisor.
      • ANNOTATIONS
    • 16-202. Withdrawn.
      • ANNOTATIONS
    • 16-203. Evaluations for use by third persons.
      • ANNOTATIONS
    • 16-204. Lawyer serving as third-party neutral.
  • ARTICLE 3 Advocate
    • 16-300. Prohibition against invidious discrimination.
      • ANNOTATIONS
    • 16-301. Meritorious claims and contentions.
      • ANNOTATIONS
    • 16-302. Expediting litigation.
      • ANNOTATIONS
    • 16-303. Candor toward the tribunal.
      • ANNOTATIONS
    • 16-304. Fairness to opposing party and counsel.
      • ANNOTATIONS
    • 16-305. Impartiality and decorum of the tribunal.
      • ANNOTATIONS
    • 16-306. Trial publicity.
      • ANNOTATIONS
    • 16-307. Lawyer as witness.
      • ANNOTATIONS
    • 16-308. Special responsibilities of a prosecutor.
      • ANNOTATIONS
    • 16-309. Advocate in non-adjudicative proceedings.
      • ANNOTATIONS
  • ARTICLE 4 Other Than Clients
    • 16-401. Truthfulness in statements to others.
      • ANNOTATIONS
    • 16-402. Communications with person represented by counsel.
      • ANNOTATIONS
    • 16-403. Dealing with unrepresented person.
      • ANNOTATIONS
    • 16-404. Respect for rights of third persons.
      • ANNOTATIONS
  • ARTICLE 5 Law Firms and Associations
    • 16-501. Responsibilities of partners, managers and supervisory lawyers.
      • ANNOTATIONS
    • 16-502. Responsibilities of a subordinate lawyer.
      • ANNOTATIONS
    • 16-503. Responsibilities regarding nonlawyer assistants.
      • ANNOTATIONS
    • 16-504. Professional independence of a lawyer.
      • ANNOTATIONS
    • 16-505. Unauthorized practice of law; multijurisdictional practice of law.
      • ANNOTATIONS
    • 16-506. Restrictions on right to practice.
      • ANNOTATIONS
    • 16-507. Responsibilities regarding law-related services.
  • ARTICLE 6 Public Service
    • 16-601. Voluntary pro bono publico service.
      • ANNOTATIONS
    • 16-602. Accepting appointments.
      • ANNOTATIONS
    • 16-603. Membership in legal services organization.
      • ANNOTATIONS
    • 16-604. Law reform activities affecting client interests.
      • ANNOTATIONS
    • 16-605. Nonprofit and court-annexed limited legal services programs.
  • ARTICLE 7 Information About Legal Services
    • 16-701. Communications concerning a lawyer's services.
      • ANNOTATIONS
    • 16-702. Advertising.
      • ANNOTATIONS
    • 16-703. Solicitation of clients.
      • ANNOTATIONS
    • 16-704. Communication of fields of practice and specialization.
      • ANNOTATIONS
    • 16-705. Firm names and letterheads.
      • ANNOTATIONS
    • 16-706. Withdrawn.
      • ANNOTATIONS
    • 16-707. Withdrawn.
      • ANNOTATIONS
  • ARTICLE 8 Maintaining the Integrity of the Profession
    • 16-801. Bar admission and disciplinary matters.
      • ANNOTATIONS
    • 16-802. Judicial and legal officials.
      • ANNOTATIONS
    • 16-803. Reporting professional misconduct.
      • ANNOTATIONS
    • 16-804. Misconduct.
      • ANNOTATIONS
    • 16-805. Disciplinary authority.
      • ANNOTATIONS
  • Table Of Corresponding Rules
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Historical New Mexico Rules Annotated

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Rule Set 16 - Rules of Professional Conduct (2016)

Collection Historical New Mexico Rules Annotated
File Number Rule Set 16 NMRA

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