[1] If a lawyer provides legal services or controls an organization that does so, there may be ethical issues. This includes, in particular, the possibility that the person to whom the legal services are provided may not understand that the services may not offer the protection normally afforded in the client-lawyer relationship. For example, the recipient of legal services may expect that the protection of client trust, the prohibition on representing persons with competing interests, and a lawyer`s obligation to maintain professional independence will apply to the provision of law-related services if this is not the case. The information collected is used to improve the content of the website and is not shared with other organizations for commercial purposes. Information may be disclosed when required by law, at the request of government agencies conducting an investigation to verify or enforce our website policies and applicable laws, or to protect against misuse or unauthorized use of our website. [11] Where the full protection of all ethical rules does not apply to the provision of legal services, principles other than the rules, such as the rights of the client and the representative, govern the legal obligations of the recipients of the services. Those other legal principles may provide for a different level of protection for the recipient with regard to confidentiality of information, conflicts of interest and legitimate business relationships with customers. See also Rule 16-804 REMS of the Code of Ethics (Misconduct). (4) Refer clients to another lawyer or other non-legal professional in accordance with an agreement that is not otherwise prohibited by these Rules and that provides for the other person to refer clients to the lawyer if: To subscribe to a category (e.g. immigration), click the Manage Subscriptions tab at the top of the screen.
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Nor could counsel permit face-to-face, telephone or real-time contact that would violate Rule 16-703 NMRA of the Code of Professional Conduct. D. Professional Bodies and Associations. A lawyer may not practise with or in the form of a partnership or professional association licensed to practise law for profit if: [2] Rule 16-507 AERM of the Code of Professional Conduct applies to the provision of legal services by a lawyer, even if the lawyer does not provide legal services to the person to whom the legal services are provided and the legal services are provided through a law firm or a separate entity.