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State Bar & Bar Associations,
Ethics/Professional Responsibility

Oct. 2, 2018

State Supreme Court finalizes professional conduct guidance for marijuana lawyers

The court approved revisions to Rule 1.2.1, which provides guidance for attorneys advising cannabis industry clients.

The state Supreme Court have approved final revisions to the new Rules of Professional Conduct to go into effect on Nov. 1. The last rule in question was Rule 1.2.1, which concerns lawyers knowingly advising or assisting clients with violations of federal law if they are in compliance with state law.

The rule, approved Friday, could provide guidance for lawyers in the marijuana industry, currently the subject of conflicts between s...

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