Criminal Conduct by Lawyer

Learn about the definition for this legal term.

What is Criminal Conduct by Lawyer?

It is professional misconduct for a lawyer to commit a criminal act that reflects adversely on the lawyer's honesty, trustworthiness or fitness as a lawyer in other respects. Rule 8.4(b)

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