The ABA rules are model rules - they provide a framework for state bars to build upon, but they aren't directly enforceable unless a state bar decides the ABA m

The ABA rules are model rules - they provide a framework for state bars to build upon, but they aren't directly enforceable unless a state bar decides the ABA model code is their code. The state bar of california has their own set of rules. See: http://www.calbar.ca.gov/Attorneys/Conduct-Discipline/Rules/Rules-of-Professional-Conduct/Current-Rules http://www.calbar.ca.gov/Attorneys/Conduct-Discipline/Rules/...