Welcome back to the Bar Exam Toolbox podcast! Today we’re discussing Rule 4.1 of both the ABA and the California Rules of Professional Conduct — what it prohibits and allows lawyers to do when communicating with opposing parties.
In this episode we discuss:
- Rule 4.1 of the ABA and California Rules of Professional Conduct
- Communication with represented and unrepresented parties
- A California bar exam hypo illustrating the rules
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Resources:
- “Listen and Learn” series
- ABA Model Rules of Professional Conduct
- California Rules of Professional Conduct
- California Bar Examination – Essay Questions and Selected Answers, July 2024
- Podcast Episode 194: Quick Tips – The MPRE
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