NACDL Ethics Opinions

No. 08-01 - Informal Opinion on Representation at Crack Cocaine Resentencings (Word Document)
No. 04-03 - Tape Recording Witness Without Third Party Present -- Not Unethical
No. 04-02 - Threat By Client Against Defense Counsel May Be Justification for Withdrawal
No. 04-01 - Disclosure of Client's Stated Intent to Harm Prosecutor
No. 03-04 - Representation Before Military Commissions
No. 03-03 - Requirement for Defendant to "Check In" with Attorney
No. 03-02 - Plea Agreements Barring Collateral Attack
No. 03-01 - Attorney Time Sheets as Evidence
No. 02-01 - Monitored Jail Conversations
No. 95-01 - Prosecutor May Not Ethically Participate in Selection or Management of Public Defenders
No. 92-02 - Client Perjury
No. 90-03 - Client Expresses Intent to Commit Perjury Before Grand Jury
No. 90-02 - Identity of Client Who Is Legal Resident Alien


Additional Ethics Materials

Testimony Before The California Commission On The Fair Administration of Justice
Professional Responsibility Issues: Focus Questions 1-3
Professional Responsibility Issues: Focus Question 1(4) Ethical Rules for Public Defenders Caseloads


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