Duties to the Public and the Legal System

Should versus shall

Rule 6.1's pro bono standard is aspirational, while Rule 6.2 requires accepting court appointments absent good cause. Rules 6.3 and 6.4 permit service on legal-services and law-reform organizations with limits on specific decisions. Rule 8.2 bars knowingly false or reckless statements about judges' integrity, Rule 7.6 bars accepting government work or judicial appointments obtained through political contributions, and Rule 8.4(e) makes it misconduct even to imply improper influence over officials. The study guide covers each with an example.