Rules Spotlight Videos

 

This series of short video explainers spotlights select Rules of Professional Conduct for attorneys and consumers.

December 19, 2025

Rule 1.5.1 of the California Rules of Professional Conduct governs fee sharing between attorneys from different law firms.

Rule 1.2(b) of the California Rules of Professional Conduct allows attorneys to provide limited scope representation for clients.

August 8, 2025

Rules 7.1–7.3 set clear standards for attorney advertising and solicitation.


 

August 1, 2025

Rule 3.1 requires a lawyer to pursue only actions or defenses that have legal or factual merit or a good faith basis for changing the law.


 

December 13, 2024

Rule 1.6 requires a lawyer to protect confidential client information.


 

January 3, 2024

Rule 8.3 requires a lawyer who knows of credible evidence that another lawyer has engaged in certain misconduct to report the lawyer.


 

March 7, 2023

Rule 3.8 defines the special responsibilities of a prosecutor

 

February 13, 2023

Rule 1.16 defines attorneys' duties at the end of an attorney-client relationship.

 

November 10, 2022

Rule 1.5 identifies fees attorneys can and cannot charge

 

June 20, 2022

Rules 1.4 and 1.4.1 establish attorneys’ duties in communicating with their clients

 

February 7, 2022

Rule 8.4.1, Prohibiting discrimination, harassment, and retaliation