Real Property Law
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Commission from broker for referring business
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RI-146,
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Construction liens to secure lawyer's fee
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RI-182,
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Consulting arrangement with nonlawyer for property tax appeals
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RI-104,
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Discharged lawyer, disposition of client's deed
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RI-156,
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Disclosure of title problems
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RI-157,
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Duties to purchasers when representing seller
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RI-157,
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Foreclosure of client property to collect lawyer fee
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RI-277,
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Fraudulent alteration of deeds before becoming judge
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In The Matter of Ryman,
394 Mich 637 (1975),
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Fraudulent conveyance, duty to rectify
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RI-151,
RI-156,
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Judge leasing space to lawyers
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JI-006,
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Lawyer named as deed preparer
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RI-298,
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Lawyer receiving commission from broker for referral
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RI-146,
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Liens to secure lawyer's fee
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RI-182,
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Real estate claim against former client's property settlement
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RI-248,
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Real estate transactions conducted by nonlawyers
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Ingham County Bar Ass'N v. Neller Co.,
342 Mich 214 (1955),
State Bar of Mi v. Kupris,
366 Mich 688 (1962),
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Representing customer of own title insurance business
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RI-005,
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Reviewing title issued by own company
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RI-005,
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Quitclaim deeds issued by city attorney
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RI-157,
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Spouse of judge leasing to lawyers
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JI-013,
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Title company owned by lawyer referring clients
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RI-005,
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Title examination services by judge prohibited
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A/O 1,
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Title insurance companies
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70 MBJ 1198 (Nov 1991),
71 MBJ 428 (May 1992),
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Title problems, lawyer's duty to disclose to transferees
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RI-157,
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Transfer of client property in lawyer's possession
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RI-156,
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Record Retention
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Arbitration files not governed by ethics rules
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RI-188,
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Confidentiality
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R-005,
RI-178,
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Damage to client's files
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RI-109,
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Declined representation
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RI-240,
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Duty to have law firm plan for retention
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R-005,
R-012,
RI-240,
74 MBJ 1196 (Nov 1995),
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Effective date of duty for retention plan
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RI-240,
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Flood damage to client property
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RI-109,
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Lawyer referral service
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RI-178,
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Medical record retention
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RI-240,
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Microfilm in lieu of paper file
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R-012,
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Notice regarding disposition of closed representation files
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R-005,
R-012,
RI-109,
RI-178,
RI-240,
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Overview
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74 MBJ 1196 (Nov 1995),
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Proper disposition of client files by retiring lawyer
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RI-100,
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Prospective clients
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RI-240,
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Public defender office
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R-012,
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Retention schedule for client files
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R-005,
R-012,
RI-240,
70 MBJ 1018 (Oct 1991),
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Time periods for retention
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RI-240,
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Trust account guidelines
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R-007,
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Recusal
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Referees
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Accepting referral fees
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JI-045,
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Acting as referee and advocate
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JI-128,
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Adjudicating and acting as advocate
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JI-128,
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Advocating and acting as referee
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JI-128,
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Appearance of part-time magistrate's firm
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JI-114,
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Domestic relations referee and liaison attorney
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JI-029,
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Dual roles—referee and advocate
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JI-129,
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Expert witness-referee testifying
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JI-127,
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FOC referee and FOC advocate
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JI-129,
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FOC referee as expert witness
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JI-127,
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Hearing matters in which participated as lawyer
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RI-001,
RI-249,
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Hearing matters presented by former law firm
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RI-001,
RI-249,
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Part-time practice
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RI-001,
JI-077,
RI-249,
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Part-time referee engaging in law practice
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JI-126,
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Part-time referee; part-time advocate
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JI-129,
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Representing clients in matter formerly before as referee
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RI-001,
JI-029,
RI-249,
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Referee who also practices law before own court
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JI-126,
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Testifying as expert witness
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JI-127,
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References
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Judge providing personal reference
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JI-041,
A/O 67,
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Referral Fees
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For-profit matching services
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Referrals
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Reinstatement & Readmission
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Character and fitness clearance after discipline
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Yashinsky v. State Bd. of Law Examiners,
539 Nw2d 378 (1995),
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"Clear and convincing" evidence on behalf of reinstatement required
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In The Matter of Freedman,
406 Mich 256 (1979),
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Conditions of reinstatement must be specified
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403 Mich 346 (1978),
Grievance Adm'r v. Albert,
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Denial of reinstatement on preponderance of evidence
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In The Matter of Freedman,
406 Mich 256 (1979),
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Effect of original misconduct on reinstatement
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438 Mich 296 (1991),
In The Matter of Reinstatement of Callanan,
Jr.,
440 Mich 1207 (1992),
In The Matter of Mcwhorter 449 Mich 130 (1995),
Grievance Adm'r v. August,
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Remorse as condition of reinstatement
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403 Mich 346 (1978),
Grievance Adm'r v. Albert,
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Length of time independent since incarceration
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In The Matter of Reinstatement of Callanan,
Jr.,
440 Mich 1207 (1992),
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Length of time independent since probation
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In The Matter of Mcwhorter 449 Mich 130 (1995),
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Recertification after discipline
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Yashinsky v. State Bd. of Law Examiners,
539 Nw2d 378 (1995),
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Understanding impropriety of underlying misconduct
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403 Mich 346 (1978),
Grievance Adm'r v. Albert,
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Release
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Waiver of liability, guardian ad litem
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RI-259,
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Waiver of liability, nonlaw business
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RI-263,
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Waiver of liability, reduced fee
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RI-319,
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Waiver of liability, unethical conduct
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RI-088,
RI-257,
RI-319,
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Remittal of Disqualification
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Consent of parties to adjudicator presiding
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J-006,
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Reporting Duties
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Disciplined lawyer's unauthorized practice
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RI-101,
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Failure to communicate settlement offer, duty to report
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RI-171,
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Filing deadlines repeatedly missed
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RI-149,
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Illegal activity of client
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RI-111,
RI-138,
RI-151,
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Inaccurate, truthful testimony of client
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RI-272,
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Judge reporting lawyer misconduct
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RI-088,
A/O 44,
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Ethics violations of client lawyer
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RI-220,
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Ex parte contact between lawyer and judge
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JI-085,
RI-195,
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Extrajudicial income
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JI-077,
JI-080,
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Law student misconduct, duty to report
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RI-029,
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Negotiating settlement with opposing party
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RI-145,
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Opposing counsel offering unethical settlement terms
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RI-220,
RI-232,
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Perjury of client
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RI-013,
RI-151,
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Promise not to file grievance
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RI-220,
RI-232,
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Rectifying client misconduct
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RI-151,
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Settlement terms including promise not to file grievance
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RI-220,
RI-232,
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Unauthorized practice of law
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JI-026,
RI-101,
C-239,
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Retainer Agreements
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Retired Judge
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