New York Adopts Long-Awaited Changes to Its Ethics Rules

The amendments are significant and (finally) align the New York rules to the numbering and style of the ABA Model Rules of Professional Conduct.  New York had been one of only a handful of jurisdictions that had not adopted the style of the Model Rules.  According to this story, the new rules become effective on April 1, 2009. 

Comments

[Alan Childress]

Thanks, Andy. I linked to your story and embellished on it, over at LPB. I am interested in your readers commenting (here or at our blog) on big differences they see between these rules and the old ones (or the ABA's model rules). I note some contrasts in my initial review over at LPB. Maybe you or John will do a follow up post with your comparisons?
Alan Childress

http://lawprofessors.typepad.com/legal_profession/2008/12/new-york-finall.html

[Monroe Freedman]

Since we seem to be dealing with the same stuff, and because some of us are willing to make time only for one blog, is there any reason not to merge our two blogs instead of cross-referencing from time to time?

[Monroe Freedman]

And speaking of inadequate attention to prosecutors' ethics, take a look at the superficial (indeed, meaningless) 3.8 of the NY Rules, and the serious deficiencies in 3.6 with regard to prosecutors.

[Patrick S. O'Donnell]

Not qualified to chime in about the new rules but I like Monroe's suggestion about merging the two blogs: I hope the relevant parties give it some serious consideration.

[Online Legal Solutions]

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