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(a) "Law Firm"

(b) "Partner"

(c) "Client"

(d) "Prospective Client"

(e) "Former Client"

[Rule 3] [Rule 3.1] [Rule 3.2] [Rule 3.3] [Rule 3.4] [Rule 3.5] [Rule 3.6] [Rule 3.7]
[Rule 3.8] [Rule 3.9] [Rule 3.10] [Rule 3.11] [Rule 3.12]
[Rule 3.13] [Rule 3.14] [Rule 3.15]

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Rule 3. Code of Professional Responsibility.

3.15 Definitions

(a) “Law Firm.” Wherever used in these rules, unless the context requires a narrower meaning, "law firm" shall mean any legal entity or group associated by contract, however designated, that in fact provides legal services through lawyers, but shall not include a government agency or lawyers organized as a department within a government agency. (back to top)

(b) “Partner”. Wherever used in these rules, unless the context requires a narrower meaning, "partner" shall mean a member of a group, however designated, that exercises ultimate authority over the activities of a legal entity or contractual association through which legal services are provided by lawyers. (back to top)

(c) “Client.” Wherever used in these rules, “client” refers to a person, public officer, or corporation, association or other organization or entity, either public or private, who is being rendered professional legal services by a lawyer. (back to top)

(d) “Prospective Client.” Wherever used in these rules, “prospective client” refers to a person, public officer, or corporation, association or other organization or entity, either public or private, who consults a lawyer with the view of obtaining professional legal services from the lawyer. (back to top)

(e) “Former Client.” Wherever used in these rules, “former client” refers to a client for whom the lawyer previously rendered and then terminated professional legal services, and for whom the lawyer is not currently rendering any such legal services. (back to top)