ER 1.17. Sale of Law Practice or Firm
Arizona Revised Statutes AnnotatedRules of the Supreme Court of ArizonaEffective: January 1, 2021
Effective: January 1, 2021
A.R.S. Sup.Ct.Rules, Rule 42, Rules of Prof.Conduct, ER 1.17
ER 1.17. Sale of Law Practice or Firm
(b) If a client cannot be given notice, the representation of that client may be transferred to the purchaser only upon entry of an order so authorizing by a court having jurisdiction. The seller may disclose to the court in camera information relating to the representation only to the extent necessary to obtain an order authorizing the transfer of a file.
(e) Lawyers participating in the sale of a law practice or a practice area must exercise competence in identifying a purchaser qualified to assume the practice and the purchaser's obligation to undertake the representation competently, avoid disqualifying conflicts, and secure the client's informed consent for those conflicts that can be agreed to and the obligation to protect information relating to the representation.
Credits
Added June 9, 2003, effective Dec. 1, 2003. Amended Aug. 27, 2020, effective Jan. 1, 2021.
17A Pt. 2 A. R. S. Sup. Ct. Rules, Rule 42, Rules of Prof. Conduct, ER 1.17, AZ ST S CT RULE 42 RPC ER 1.17
State Court Rules are current with amendments received through May 15, 2024. The Code of Judicial Administration is current with amendments received through May 15, 2024.
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