topic m: duties to courts 2016 p.r. prof. janicke
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THE PROVISION FOR MODIFICATION OR REVERSAL WILL NOT WORK FOR A STATUTE, UNLESS IT IS UNCONSTITUTIONAL IT WILL NOT WORK FOR A RULE, UNLESS THE TRIBUNAL HAS POWER TO CHANGE IT 2016TOPIC M: DUTIES TO COURTS3TRANSCRIPT
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TOPIC M:DUTIES TO COURTS
2016 P.R.Prof. Janicke
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A NON-FRIVOLOUS BASIS FOR EVERYTHING
• LAWYER MUST HAVE A BASIS “IN LAW AND FACT” FOR EVERY ASSERTION AND FOR EVERY CONTROVERTING R. 3.1
• CAN BE A GOOD-FAITH ARGUMENT FOR MODIFICATION OR REVERSAL OF EXISTING LAW– BUT YOU MUST SAY SO
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• THE PROVISION FOR MODIFICATION OR REVERSAL WILL NOT WORK FOR A STATUTE, UNLESS IT IS UNCONSTITUTIONAL
• IT WILL NOT WORK FOR A RULE, UNLESS THE TRIBUNAL HAS POWER TO CHANGE IT
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CRIMINAL PLEA OF “NOT GUILTY”
• IS OK REGARDLESS OF THE KNOWN FACTS AND EVIDENCE– “REQUIRE THAT EVERY ELEMENT BE
ESTABLISHED” R. 3.1, LAST SENTENCE
• BUT AN AFFIRMATIVE DEFENSE WOULD BE BOUND BY THE RULE
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[TEXAS CIVIL]• THE PRACTICE OF PLEADING A
GENERAL DENIAL IS OKed IN TEXAS RULES Tex. R. 1.03 C3
• AN EXCEPTION TO THE GENERAL U.S. RULE DISCUSSED HERE
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MORE OF THE SAMER. 3.3
• NO FALSE STATEMENT OF FACT OR LAW ALLOWED
• MUST CORRECT ANY FALSE STATEMENT PREVIOUSLY MADE BY THE LAWYER
• MUST DISCLOSE KNOWN “DIRECTLY ADVERSE” AUTHORITY
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R. 3.3, CONT’D.• MUST NOT OFFER EVIDENCE
“KNOWN TO BE FALSE” R. 3.3(a)
• IF IT HAS BEEN OFFERED BY LAWYER, CLIENT, OR WITNESS “CALLED BY” THE LAWYER, LAWYER MUST TAKE REMEDIAL ACTION
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“FALSE”• SIMPLY MEANS UNTRUE, WHETHER
INTENTIONALLY OR MISTAKENLY
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BELIEVED TO BE FALSE?• THE RULE ALLOWS A LAWYER, IN
MOST CIRCUMSTANCES, TO REFUSE TO PRESENT EVIDENCE IF THE LAWYER “REASONABLY BELIEVES” IT TO BE FALSE R. 3.3(a)(3)
• EXCEPTION: TESTIMONY OF CRIMINAL DEFENDANT (CONSTITUTIONALLY PROTECTED”
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REALITY• NO LAWYER WANTS TO KNOW FOR
SURE
• NO LAWYER WANTS TO HAVE BELIEFS ABOUT TRUE/FALSE
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CLIENT’S PLANR. 3.3(b)
• IF LAWYER KNOWS CASE PLAN IS CRIMINAL OR FRAUDULENT, REMEDIAL MEASURES ARE NEEDED– INCLUDING DISCLOSURE TO TRIBUNAL,
IF NECESSARY
• EXAMPLES: THREATENING OR BRIBING JURORS OR WITNESSES; TESTIFYING FALSELY
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RULE TRUMPS CONFIDENTIALITY
• REMEDIAL RULE CONTINUES UNTIL END OF THE PROCEEDING R. 3.3(c)
• OVERRIDES CONFIDENTIAL INFO RULE 1.6 R. 3.3(c)
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WHAT REMEDIAL MEASURES?
• FIRST, TAKE UP WITH CLIENT C10
– MAKE A PLAN TO RECTIFY
• IF THAT FAILS, CONSIDER:
– WITHDRAWING [POSSIBLE SIGNAL] C15
– INFORMING THE COURT FLAT OUT2016
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SPECIAL RULE FOR EX PARTE PROCEEDINGS
E.G., TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER, ADOPTION
• LAWYER MUST DISCLOSE ALL KNOWN MATERIAL FACTS THAT ARE ADVERSE R. 3.3(d)
• ANYTHING NECESSARY TO AN “INFORMED DECISION” R. 3.3(d) C14
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DUTY TO EXPEDITE LITIGATION R. 3.2
• DOES NOT MEAN RUSHING IN
• RULE PRECLUDES:
– ROUTINELY SEEKING CONTINUANCES FOR CONVENIENCE OF COUNSEL C1
– LONGSTANDING LOCAL CUSTOM IS NOT AN EXCUSE C2
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MOTIVATIONS FOR VIOLATING THIS RULE
• CLIENT ADVANTAGE – E.G., DATE FOR FINANCIAL REPORTING; MERGERS; ELECTION DAY; BANK CREDIT
• HELPFUL PRESS COVERAGE – E.G., STOCK PRICE AIDED BY LONGSTANDING VIGOROUS DENIALS
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DUTY OF FAIRNESS TO OPPOSING PARTY AND
COUNSEL R. 3.4
• A LONG RULE
• PARA. (a): NO “UNLAWFULLY” OBSTRUCTING ACCESS TO EVIDENCE
– INCLUDES SPOLIATION– A BIG TOPIC TODAY
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PARA. (b):• NO FALSIFYING EVIDENCE (EVEN IF
NOT OFFERED)
• NO PROHIBITED INDUCEMENTS TO WITNESSES– CAN PAY EXPENSES, BUT NO FEE FOR
FACT WITNESSES C3– NO CONTINGENT FEE FOR EXPERT
WITNESSES C3
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• “OBSTRUCTION OF JUSTICE” IS THE EASIEST OF ALL CRIMINAL TRAPS FOR A LAWYER OR CLIENT TO FALL INTO!
• ONE PHONE CALL WILL DO IT
• ONE WRONG ANSWER IN “JUST A ROUTINE INQUIRY” WILL DO IT
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NO BREAKING OF RULES or ORDERS R. 3.4(c)
• UNLESS OPENLY
– CHALLENGE TO A RULE OR ORDER
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DISCOVERY REQUESTS R. 3.4(d)
• NO FRIVOLOUS REQUESTS
• NO DODGING THE OTHER SIDE’S REQUESTS
– NEED REASONABLY DILIGENT EFFORT TO COMPLY
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COMMENTS AT TRIALR. 3.4(e)
• NO ALLUDING TO IRRELEVANT THINGS
• NO ALLUDING TO THINGS THAT WILL NOT BE SUPPORTED BY EVIDENCE
• NO ASSERTING PERSONAL KNOWLEDGE (“I KNOW” “WE ALL KNOW”) OR OPINION
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NO BLOCKING WITNESSESR. 3.4 (f)
• NO REQUESTING A NON-CLIENT TO REFRAIN FROM VOLUNTARY TESTIMONY
– EXCEPTION: EMPLOYEES OF CLIENT, IF NO HARM TO THEM
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NO BRIBING JUDGES OR JURORS
R. 3.5
• OR EVEN PROSPECTIVE JURORS
• NO COMMUNICATING EX PARTE WITH ANY OF THE ABOVE, UNLESS ALLOWED BY LAW OR BY COURT ORDER– APPARENTLY FORBIDDEN ON ANY
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THIS MEANS: NO DISCUSSIONS WITH JURORS PRE-VERDICT
• LAWYERS (EVEN THOSE NOT ON THE CASE) CANNOT DISCUSS ANYTHING WITH A SITTING JUROR – NOT EVEN THE WEATHER R. 3.5(b)
• NO EXCEPTIONS
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RESTRICTIONS ON POST-VERDICT TALKS WITH JURORS
• COMMONLY DONE
• OK, UNLESS:– PROHIBITED BY COURT RULE OR ODER;
or– JUROR DOES NOT WANT TO TALK; or– COERCION, HARASSMENT
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TRIAL PUBLICITYR. 3.6
• NO PUBLIC COMMENT ON PENDING CASE IF:
1. IT WILL BE DISSEMINATED PUBLICLY AND
2. CREATE SUBSTANTIAL LIKELIHOOD OF “MATERIALLY PREJUDICING” AN ADJUDICATIVE PROCEEDING
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SAFE HARBOR #1 R. 3.6(b)
• PUBLIC COMMENT OK IF LIMITED TO:
– CLAIM OR DEFENSE INVOLVED– INFO IN THE PUBLIC RECORD– SAYING INVESTIGATION IS IN PROGRESS– SCHEDULING OF COURT STEPS– REQUEST FOR ASSISTANCE IN
GATHERING EVIDENCE– WARNING OF DANGER, IF PRESENT
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SAFE HARBOR #2 R. 3.6(b)(7)
• IN ADDITION TO #1, IN A CRIMINAL CASE, OK TO REVEAL:
– D’s IDENTITY, RESIDENCE, OCCUPATION, FAMILY STATUS
– NEEDED INFO FOR APPREHENSION– TIME AND PLACE OF ARREST, IF ANY– ID OF INVESTIGATING OFFICERS AND
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LAWYER AS WITNESSR. 3.7
• IS OK, BUT CANNOT ADVOCATE THE CASE– EXCEPTIONS:
• UNCONTESTED ISSUE• SUBSTANTIAL HARDSHIP TO CLIENT• ON VALUE OF LEGAL SERVICES RENDERED
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• WHEN BLOCKED BY THE LAWYER-WITNESS RULE:
– A COLLEAGUE CAN TAKE OVER R. 3.7(b)
– BLOCKED LAWYER CAN ASSIST
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