Log in News Forms Contact Chapter 1. Lawyer-Client Relationship Rules 1.1 - 1.18 Effective November 1, 2018 Return to Rules of Professional Conduct Rule 1.1 Competence Rule 1.2 Scope of Representation and Allocation of Authority Rule 1.2.1 Advising or Assisting the Violation of Law Rule 1.3 Diligence Rule 1.4 Communication with Clients Rule 1.4.1 Communication of Settlement Offers Rule 1.4.2 Disclosure of Professional Liability Insurance Rule 1.5 Fees for Legal Services Rule 1.5.1 Fee Divisions Among Lawyers Rule 1.6 Confidential Information of a Client Rule 1.7 Conflict of Interest: Current Clients Rule 1.8.1 Business Transactions with a Client and Pecuniary Interests Adverse to the Client Rule 1.8.2 Use of Current Client’s Information Rule 1.8.3 Gifts from Client Rule 1.8.4 [Reserved] (Rule 1.8.4 has not been adopted in California.) Rule 1.8.5 Payment of Personal or Business Expenses Incurred by or for a Client Rule 1.8.6 Compensation from One Other Than Client Rule 1.8.7 Aggregate Settlements Rule 1.8.8 Limiting Liability to Client Rule 1.8.9 Purchasing Property at a Foreclosure or a Sale Subject to Judicial Review Rule 1.8.10 Sexual Relations with Current Client Rule 1.8.11 Imputation of Prohibitions Under Rules 1.8.1 to 1.8.9 Rule 1.9 Duties To Former Clients Rule 1.10 Imputation of Conflicts of Interest: General Rule Rule 1.11 Special Conflicts of Interest for Former and Current Government Officials and Employees Rule 1.12 Former Judge, Arbitrator, Mediator or Other Third-Party Neutral Rule 1.13 Organization as Client Rule 1.14 [Reserved] (Rule 1.14 has not been adopted in California.) Rule 1.15 Safekeeping Funds and Property of Clients and Other Persons Rule 1.16 Declining or Terminating Representation Rule 1.17 Sale of a Law Practice Rule 1.18 Duties To Prospective Client Protecting the public & enhancing the administration of justice. PUBLIC ABOUT US ATTORNEYS ADMISSIONS ACCESS TO JUSTICE News Forms Careers Staff Log in SAN FRANCISCO (Main Office) 180 Howard St. San Francisco, CA 94105 415-538-2000 LOS ANGELES 845 S. Figueroa St. Los Angeles, CA 90017 213-765-1000 Copyright © 2021 The State Bar of California FAQ User Policies Contact