Duty to Disclose Legal Authority

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What is Duty to Disclose Legal Authority?

A lawyer shall not fail to disclose to the tribunal legal authority in the controlling jurisdiction known to the lawyer to be directly adverse to the position of the client and not disclosed by opposing counsel. Rule 3.3(a)(2)

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