California Rules of Professional Conduct
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The California Rules of Professional Conduct are the ethical and professional standards that regulate the behavior and responsibilities of attorneys licensed to practice law in California.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| California Rules of Professional Conduct canonical | 2 |
| Rules of the State Bar of California | 2 |
| Rules of Professional Conduct of the State Bar of California | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T298988 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: California Rules of Professional Conduct Context triple: [Los Angeles deputy district attorney, governedBy, California Rules of Professional Conduct]
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A.
Massachusetts Rules of Professional Conduct
The Massachusetts Rules of Professional Conduct are the ethical and professional standards that govern the behavior and responsibilities of attorneys licensed to practice law in Massachusetts.
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B.
Model Rules of Professional Conduct
The Model Rules of Professional Conduct are a set of ethical standards and guidelines that govern the professional behavior and responsibilities of lawyers in the United States.
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C.
California Government Code
The California Government Code is a comprehensive collection of state statutes that organizes and regulates the structure, powers, and procedures of California’s state and local government.
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D.
Oregon Rules of Civil Procedure
The Oregon Rules of Civil Procedure are the statewide procedural rules that govern how civil lawsuits are filed, conducted, and resolved in Oregon’s state courts.
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E.
California Public Resources Code
The California Public Resources Code is a body of state law that governs the conservation, management, and use of California’s natural, cultural, and recreational resources.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: California Rules of Professional Conduct Target entity description: The California Rules of Professional Conduct are the ethical and professional standards that regulate the behavior and responsibilities of attorneys licensed to practice law in California.
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A.
Massachusetts Rules of Professional Conduct
The Massachusetts Rules of Professional Conduct are the ethical and professional standards that govern the behavior and responsibilities of attorneys licensed to practice law in Massachusetts.
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B.
Model Rules of Professional Conduct
The Model Rules of Professional Conduct are a set of ethical standards and guidelines that govern the professional behavior and responsibilities of lawyers in the United States.
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C.
California Government Code
The California Government Code is a comprehensive collection of state statutes that organizes and regulates the structure, powers, and procedures of California’s state and local government.
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D.
Oregon Rules of Civil Procedure
The Oregon Rules of Civil Procedure are the statewide procedural rules that govern how civil lawsuits are filed, conducted, and resolved in Oregon’s state courts.
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E.
California Public Resources Code
The California Public Resources Code is a body of state law that governs the conservation, management, and use of California’s natural, cultural, and recreational resources.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (51)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
attorney regulation
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legal ethics code ⓘ professional conduct rules ⓘ |
| administeredBy | State Bar of California ⓘ |
| appliesTo |
attorneys licensed in California
ⓘ
members of the State Bar of California ⓘ |
| authorizedBy |
California Supreme Court
ⓘ
linked to:
Supreme Court of California
|
| basedOn |
American Bar Association Model Rules of Professional Conduct
ⓘ
linked to:
Model Rules of Professional Conduct
|
| country |
United States
ⓘ
linked to:
United States of America
|
| differsFrom |
American Bar Association Model Rules of Professional Conduct
ⓘ
linked to:
Model Rules of Professional Conduct
|
| enforcedBy |
State Bar Court of California
ⓘ
linked to:
State Bar of California
State Bar of California Office of Chief Trial Counsel ⓘ
linked to:
State Bar of California
|
| goal |
preservation of the integrity of the legal profession
ⓘ
promotion of confidence in the legal system ⓘ protection of the public ⓘ |
| governs |
ethical responsibilities of California attorneys
ⓘ
professional conduct of lawyers in California ⓘ |
| jurisdiction | State Bar of California ⓘ |
| legalBasisFor | attorney discipline in California ⓘ |
| legalEffect | binding on all active members of the State Bar of California ⓘ |
| prohibits |
false or misleading attorney advertising
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fraud and dishonesty by attorneys ⓘ improper communications with represented parties ⓘ unauthorized practice of law assistance ⓘ unconscionable fees ⓘ |
| promulgatedBy |
California Supreme Court
ⓘ
linked to:
Supreme Court of California
|
| requires |
competent representation
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informed written consent in specified conflict situations ⓘ maintenance of client confidences ⓘ proper handling of client trust funds ⓘ reasonable communication with clients ⓘ |
| subjectMatter |
advertising and solicitation by lawyers
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attorney-client relationship ⓘ candor toward the tribunal ⓘ client confidentiality ⓘ communication with represented and unrepresented persons ⓘ competence of legal services ⓘ conflicts of interest ⓘ fees and billing practices ⓘ judicial and legal official responsibilities of lawyers ⓘ law firm organization and management duties ⓘ legal ethics ⓘ professional responsibility ⓘ prosecutorial responsibilities ⓘ responsibilities regarding nonlawyer assistants ⓘ safekeeping of client funds and property ⓘ supervision of subordinate lawyers ⓘ |
| violationMayResultIn |
disbarment
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other disciplinary sanctions ⓘ reproval ⓘ suspension ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: California Rules of Professional Conduct Description of subject: The California Rules of Professional Conduct are the ethical and professional standards that regulate the behavior and responsibilities of attorneys licensed to practice law in California.
Referenced by (5)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
subject linked to:
State Bar of California (discipline and admission)
linked to: California Rules of Professional Conduct
State Bar of California
→
professionalRules
→
Rules of Professional Conduct of the State Bar of California
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subject linked to:
State Bar of California (discipline and admission)
linked to: California Rules of Professional Conduct
linked to: California Rules of Professional Conduct