Respect for Rights of Third Persons

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What is Respect for Rights of Third Persons?

In representing a client, a lawyer shall not use means that have no substantial purpose other than to embarrass, delay, or burden a third person, or use methods of obtaining evidence that violate the legal rights of such a person. Rule 4.4 (a)

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