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Ethics | So You've Won Your Election. Now What?

When lawyers serve in public office, their ethical obligations as attorneys don't disappear. The attorney regulatory system can impose discipline for actions taken during a campaign or while serving as an elected official, even if those actions have nothing to do with the practice of law.

Ethics | So You've Won Your Election. Now What?

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When lawyers serve in public office, their ethical obligations as attorneys don't disappear.

The attorney regulatory system can impose discipline for actions taken during a campaign or while serving as an elected official, even if those actions have nothing to do with the practice of law.

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When lawyers serve in public office, their ethical obligations as attorneys don't disappear. The attorney regulatory system can impose discipline for actions taken during a campaign or while serving as an elected official, even if those actions have nothing to do with the practice of law.

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