PREAMBLE
A lawyer’s primary duty is to the client. But in striving to fulfill that duty, a lawyer must be ever conscious of the broader duty to the judicial system that serves both attorney and client.
A lawyer owes, to the judiciary, candor, diligence and utmost respect.
A lawyer owes, to opposing counsel, a duty of courtesy and cooperation, the observance of which is necessary for the efficient administration of our system of justice and the respect of the public it serves.
A lawyer unquestionably owes, to the administration of justice, the fundamental duties of personal dignity and professional integrity.
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