The Six Duties — Overview — KSLU Ethics Notes

The Six Duties — Overview

flowchart TD
    A[Advocate's Duties under BCI Rules] --> B[I. Duty to Court]
    A --> C[II. Duty to Client]
    A --> D[III. Duty to Opponent]
    A --> E[IV. Duty to Colleagues]
    A --> F[V. Duty to Public & State]
    A --> G[VI. Duty to Self & Profession]
    B --> B1[Dignity, No Private Talk, Proper Dress]
    C --> C1[Accept Brief, Fiduciary Trust, No Misuse]
    D --> D1[Communicate Only Through Opposing Counsel]
    E --> E1[No Advertising, No Poaching Clients]
    F --> F1[Legal Aid, PIL, Public Interest]
    G --> G1[Study, Discipline, Health, Integrity]