Indiana Rules of Professional Conduct – 2026
The Indiana Rules of Professional Conduct govern the practice of law, covering the client-lawyer relationship, confidentiality and conflicts of interest, the lawyer as counselor and advocate, transactions with persons other than clients, law firms and associations, public service and pro bono, information about legal services, and the integrity of the profession.
Browse all 63 rules of the 2026 edition below. Each rule includes the full text, a plain-English summary, committee notes, amendment history, and cross-references to related rules. Use the search box to find rules by keyword or number.
Preamble: A Lawyer’s Responsibilities
Scope
Rule 1.0
0. Terminology
Rule 1.1
1. Competence
Rule 1.2
2. Scope of Representation and Allocation of Authority Between Client and Lawyer
Rule 1.3
3. Diligence
Rule 1.4
4. Communication
Rule 1.5
5. Fees
Rule 1.6
6. Confidentiality of Information
Rule 1.7
7. Conflict of Interest: Current Clients
Rule 1.8
8. Conflict of Interest: Current Clients: Specific Rules
Rule 1.9
9. Duties to Former Clients
Rule 1.10
10. Imputation of Conflicts of Interest: General Rule
Rule 1.11
11. Special Conflicts of Interest for Former and Current Government Officers and Employees
Rule 1.12
12. Former Judge, Arbitrator, Mediator or Other Third-Party Neutral
Rule 1.13
13. Organization as Client
Rule 1.14
14. Client with Diminished Capacity
Rule 1.15
15. Safekeeping Property
Rule 1.16
16. Declining or Terminating Representation
Rule 1.17
17. Sale of Law Practice
Rule 1.18
18. Duties to Prospective Client
Rule 2.1
1. Advisor
Rule 2.2
2. Intermediary
Rule 2.3
3. Evaluation for Use by Third Persons
Rule 2.4
4. Lawyer Serving as Third-Party Neutral
Rule 3.1
1. Meritorious Claims and Contentions
Rule 3.2
2. Expediting Litigation
Rule 3.3
3. Candor Toward the Tribunal
Rule 3.4
4. Fairness to Opposing Party and Counsel
Rule 3.5
5. Impartiality and Decorum of the Tribunal
Rule 3.6
6. Trial Publicity
Rule 3.7
7. Lawyer as Witness
Rule 3.8
8. Special Responsibilities of a Prosecutor
Rule 3.9
9. Advocate in Nonadjudicative Proceedings
Rule 4.1
1. Truthfulness in Statements to Others
Rule 4.2
2. Communication with Person Represented by Counsel
Rule 4.3
3. Dealing with Unrepresented Persons
Rule 4.4
4. Respect for Rights of Third Persons
Rule 5.1
1. Responsibilities of a Partner or Supervisory Lawyer
Rule 5.2
2. Responsibilities of a Subordinate Lawyer
Rule 5.3
3. Responsibilities Regarding Nonlawyer Assistants
Rule 5.4
4. Professional Independence of a Lawyer
Rule 5.5
5. Unauthorized Practice of Law; Multijurisdictional Practice of Law
Rule 5.6
6. Restrictions on Right to Practice
Rule 5.7
7 Responsibilities Regarding Law-Related Services
Rule 6.1
1. Pro Bono Publico Service
Rule 6.2
2. Accepting Appointments
Rule 6.3
3. Membership in Legal Service Organization
Rule 6.4
4. Law Reform Activities Affecting Client Interests
Rule 6.5
5 Nonprofit and Court-Annexed Limited Legal Services Programs
Rule 6.6
6. [Reserved]
Rule 6.7
7 Requirement for Reporting of Direct Pro Bono Legal Services
Rule 7.1
1. Communications Concerning a Lawyer’s Services
Rule 7.2
2. Advertising
Rule 7.3
3. Direct Contact with prospective Clients
Rule 7.4
4. Communication of Fields of Practice and Specialization
Rule 7.5
5. Firm Names and Letterheads
Rule 8.1
1. Bar Admission and Disciplinary Matters
Rule 8.2
2. Judicial and Legal Officials
Rule 8.3
3. Reporting Professional Misconduct
Rule 8.4
4. Misconduct
Rule 8.5
5. Disciplinary Authority: Choice of Law
Rule 9.0
Use Of Non-Lawyer Assistants