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Standard 3.0 Generally

Section II. Standards for Imposing Lawyer Discipline.

C. Factors to Be Considered in Imposing Discipline.

STANDARD 3.0. GENERALLY.

In imposing discipline after a finding of lawyer misconduct, a court should consider the following factors:

(a) The duty violated;

(b) The lawyer's mental state;

(c) The potential or actual injury caused by the lawyer's misconduct; and

(d) The existence of aggravating or mitigating factors.