RESPONSIBILITIES OF A SUBORDINATE LAWYER

Maine Rules of Professional Conduct

Rule: 5.2

Jurisdiction: ME

Bluebook Citation: Me. R. Prof. Conduct 5.2

(a) A lawyer is bound by the Rules of Professional Conduct notwithstanding that the lawyer acted at the direction of another person. (b) A subordinate lawyer does not violate the Rules of Professional Conduct if that lawyer acts in accordance with a supervisory lawyer’s reasonable resolution of an arguable question of professional duty. 33

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