Professional Conduct Attack Outline

I. Introduction

• MD Attorney's Rules of Professional Conduct governs.

II. Ethics Issues in Every Question

A. Sale of Law Practice

• Permitted in MD.
• Must be sold in its entirety.
• Practice in existence for at least 5 years (exception: death of selling attorney).
• Purchaser must send written notice to clients of right to retain other counsel.
• Client consent presumed if no objection in 60 days.

B. Practice Where Admitted & Temporary Practice

• Attorney can only practice in state where admitted.

• Out-of-state attorney may practice in MD temporarily under specific circumstances:

• Pro Hac Vice: Motion to court for specific case.

• Corporate House Counsel: Advice limited to corporation; no other law work.

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