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Ethics Resources for Attorneys – State-specific, ABA and U.S. Government Links to the Information You Need
Search here for the top resources available to lawyers within each state. Listed here are links to sites compiled by state court systems, state bar associations and government regulatory bodies.
State-Specific Resources
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Alabama
State Bar Association
Code of Professional Courtesy
Alabama Rules of Professional Conduct
Ethics Opinions
Solo and Small Firm Practice Task Force
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Alaska
State Bar Association, Ethics/Discipline
Adopted Ethics Opinions: Topical Index
AK Rules of Professional Conduct (2014-2015)
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Arizona
AZ Ethics and Special Services
AZ Rules of Professional Conduct
Solo Practitioner and Small Firm Section
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Arkansas
AK Rules of Professional Conduct
AK Judiciary, Office of the Committee on Professional Conduct
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California
CA Rules of Professional Conduct
CA Business and Professions Code
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Colorado
Lawyers Professional Liability Committee
Solo-Small Firm Practice Section
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Connecticut
Professional Ethics Committee (and Opinions)
Ethics Opinions (log-in required)
Small Firm Practice Management Section
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Delaware
Small Firms & Solo Practitioners Section
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District of Columbia
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Florida
General Practice Solo & Small Firm Section
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Georgia
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Hawaii
Law Ethics Advice for Hawaii Lawyers
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Idaho
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Illinois
General Practice, Solo, and Small Firm Section
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Indiana
General Practice, Solo & Small Firm Section
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Iowa
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Kansas
Ethics Advisory Committee (log-in required)
Solo & Small Firm Section (log-in required)
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Kentucky
Small Firm Practice & Management Section
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Louisiana
Ethics Advisory Service and Opinions
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Maine
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Maryland
Ethics Opinions (log-in required)
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Massachusetts
Committee on Professional Ethics
Sole Practitioner and Small Firm Section
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Michigan
General Practice – Solo & Small Firm Section
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Minnesota
Lawyers Professional Responsibility Board Office of Lawyers Professional Responsibility
Lawyers Professional Responsibility Board Opinions
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Mississippi
Mississippi Rules of Professional Conduct
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Missouri
Informal Advisory Ethics Opinions
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Montana
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Nebraska
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Nevada
Solo and Small Practice Section
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New Hampshire
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New Jersey
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New Mexico
Rules of Professional Conduct (log-in required)
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New York
Committee on Professional Ethics
Solo and Small Firm Resource Center
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North Carolina
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North Dakota
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Ohio
Solo, Small Firms & General Practice Section
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Oklahoma
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Oregon
Solo & Small Firm Practitioners Section
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Pennsylvania
Legal Ethics and Professional Responsibility Committee
Ethics Opinions (log-in required)
Solo and Small Firm Practice Section
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Rhode Island
Ethics Advisory Panel Opinions
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South Carolina
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South Dakota
Checklist for Solo Practitioners
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Tennessee
Ethics and Professional Responsibility Committee
General-Solo-Small Firm Practitioners Section
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Texas
Professional Ethics Committee Opinions
Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct
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Utah
Ethics and Discipline Committee
Office of Professional Conduct
Solo, Small & Rural Practice Section
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Vermont
State of VT Judiciary, Professional Responsibility Program
Solo and Small Firm Section (log-in required)
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Virginia
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Washington
Solo and Small Practice Section
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West Virginia
Solo Practitioner and Small Firm Committee
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Wisconsin
Ethics Opinions and Solo/Small Firm & General Practice Section (log-in required)
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Wyoming
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Additional Resources
ABA Useful Links
ABA Model Rules of Professional Conduct
ABA Solo and Small Firm Resource Center
ABA Center for Professional Responsibility
ABA Commission on Ethics 20/20
ABA 50-State Survey of Legal Malpractice Law
ABA New HIPAA Liability for Lawyers
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