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Parameters of the Witness No Contact Rule

This article articulates some of the common issues that a lawyer should consider under Model Rule 4.2, but the manner in which Model Rule 4.2 is applied across different jurisdictions may vary.

13 minute read March 29, 2011 at 11:21 AM
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Lawrence S. Spiegel And Deborah M. Chow
Parameters of the Witness No Contact Rule

As Aristotle recognized in approximately 350 BCE, “all men by nature desire to know.” The passage of time has not diminished this pursuit of knowledge, particularly by attorneys zealously representing clients.

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