Model Code of Professional Responsibility
/ˈmɑdəl koʊd ʌv prəˈfɛʃənəl rɪˌspɑnsəˈbɪləti/
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- (n.) A set of ethical standards and guidelines for lawyers, promulgated by the American Bar Association in 1969 to govern professional conduct.
The attorney reviewed the Model Code of Professional Responsibility to ensure compliance with ethical obligations.
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Serves as a historical framework for lawyer ethics; largely superseded by the Model Rules of Professional Conduct but still cited for interpretative guidance.
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