Re:Not being an asshole will make you more money
by Nrbelex on Friday March 06, 2020 @05:05PM
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Of course you're dealing with your local licensing authority, but they'll all have a rule substantially the same as the model rule cited.
California's state bar even has a formal opinion calling out this or similar behavior:
"Had Seller’s Attorney intentionally created a defective “redline” to surreptitiously conceal the change to the covenant not to compete, his conduct would constitute deceit, active concealment and possibly fraud, in violation of Seller’s Attorney’s ethical obligations."
[https://www.calbar.ca.gov/Portals/0/documents/ethics/Opinion...]
https://www.americanbar.org/groups/professional_responsibili...
> The ABA is not a lawyer disciplinary agency and has no authority to investigate or act upon complaints filed against lawyers. Each state has its own agency that performs that function in regard to lawyers practicing in that state. Locate your state agency from the Directory of State Disciplinary Agencies.
So you're not dealing with the ABA, but the underfunded and understaffed state board.