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1
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Is a professional misconduct if an attorney violates or attempts to violate the Rules of Professional conduct, through the act of another or knowingly assist or induce another to do so?

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Yes.

2
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Is a professional misconduct if an attorney commits a criminal act that reflects adversely on the lawyer’s honesty, trustworthiness or fitness as an attorney in other aspects?

A

Yes.

3
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What must the misconduct of an attorney reflect on, in order to be a reportable criminal act?

A

The act must reflect on the attorney’s trustworthiness, honesty, and fitness.

4
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Is a professional misconduct if an attorney engages in conduct involving dishonesty, fraud, deceit or misrepresentation?

A

Yes.

5
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Is a professional misconduct if an attorney engages in conduct that is prejudicial to the administration of justice?

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Yes.

6
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Is a professional misconduct if an attorney states or implies an ability to influence improperly a government official or to achieve results by means that violate the Rules or other law?

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Yes.

7
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Is a professional misconduct if an attorney to knowingly assist a judge or judicial officer in conduct that is in violation of the Code of Judicial Conduct?

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Yes.

8
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Is a professional misconduct if an attorney engages in conduct that the attorney knows or reasonably knows is harassment or discrimination on the basis of a protected class.

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Yes.

9
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Is an attorney subject to discipline if the attorney willfully fails to file income tax returns?

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Yes.

10
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What kind of conduct should an attorney be subject to discipline?

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Only those offenses relevant to the practice of law.

11
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Examples that an attorney’s conduct that would be subject the attorney to discipline.

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Offenses involving violence, dishonesty, breach of trust, or serious interference with the administration of justice.

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