LibGuides: Legal Ethics and Professional Responsibility for Lawyers: State Professional Responsibility Standards

Introduction

The ABA Model standards are not enforceable as law; they serve as models for state adoption. Generally, they are found within the state’s codified statutes or within the court rules. Most states have adopted some form of the Model Rules of Professional Conduct. The ABA Center for Professional Responsibility has a chart indicating the dates on which the states adopted the Model Rules. The chart can be found here:

ABA List of States Adopting Model Rules

Online Sources

ABA Links to State resources
from the ABA Center for Professional Responsibility
Westlaw
In the search box at top, type in your state followed by "rules of professional" and choose the correct item from the drop-down list. For example, type "NY Rules of Professional" to access the NY Rules of Professional Conduct.