Lawyer Discrimination

What is Lawyer Discrimination?

It is professional misconduct for a lawyer to engage in conduct that the lawyer knows or reasonably should know is harassment or discrimination on the basis of race, sex, religion, national origin, ethnicity, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status or socioeconomic status in conduct related to the practice of law. Rule 8.4(g)

Further Reading

For more detailed information, see our related Ethics terms:

• Harassment or Discrimination
• Dealing With Unrepresented Person
• Reporting Lawyer's Professional Misconduct
• Duty to Report Lawyer Misconduct

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