ER 8.4 Misconduct
V. Regulation of the Practice of Law | D. Lawyer Obligations | Rule 42. Arizona Rules of Professional Conduct | Maintaining the Integrity of the Profession
Rule Text
It is professional misconduct for a lawyer to:
(a) violate or attempt to violate the Rules of Professional Conduct, knowingly assist or induce another to do so, or do so through the acts of another;
(b) commit a criminal act that reflects adversely on the lawyer's honesty, trustworthiness or fitness as a lawyer in other respects;
(c) engage in conduct involving dishonesty, fraud, deceit or misrepresentation;
(d) engage in conduct that is prejudicial to the administration of justice;
(e) state or imply an ability to influence improperly a government agency or official or to achieve results by means that violate the Rules of Professional Conduct or other law; or
(f) knowingly assist a judge or judicial officer in conduct that is a violation of applicable Code of Judicial Conduct or other law.
(g) file a notice of change of judge under Rule 10.2, Arizona Rules of Criminal Procedure, for an improper purpose, such as obtaining a trial delay or other circumstances enumerated in Rule 10.2(b).
Amendment history: Amended on an experimental basis effective from July 1, 2001 to June 30, 2002. Extended May 31, 2002 until Dec. 31, 2002; June 9, 2003, until Jan. 23, 2004. Amended June 9, 2003, effective Dec. 1, 2003. Extended Jan. 26, 2004, until July 1, 2004; June 8, 2004, until Sept. 30, 2004. Adopted in final form June 8, 2004, effective Oct. 1, 2004.