ER 4.4 Respect for Rights of Others
V. Regulation of the Practice of Law | D. Lawyer Obligations | Rule 42. Arizona Rules of Professional Conduct | Transactions with Persons Other than Clients
Rule Text
(a) In representing a client, a lawyer shall not use means that have no substantial purpose other than to embarrass, delay, or burden any other person, or use methods of obtaining evidence that violate the legal rights of such a person.
(b) A lawyer who receives a document or electronically stored information and knows or reasonably should know that the document or electronically stored information was inadvertently sent shall promptly notify the sender and preserve the status quo for a reasonable period of time in order to permit the sender to take protective measures.
Amendment history: Amended June 9, 2003, effective Dec. 1, 2003; Sept. 2, 2014, effective Jan. 1, 2015.