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To: John Pitera who wrote (46026)6/9/1999 11:58:00 PM
From: Ilaine  Read Replies (1) of 86076
 
Hi John, that's a difficult question to answer because I assume that a lawyer knows better than to actually cross the line that will get him/her into trouble. I don't have a copy of the Model Rules of Professional Responsiblility here at the house, so I will have to get a more detailed response later.

The one I am most familiar with is that it is unethical to threaten criminal actions in order to gain an advantage in civil matters. I would consider threatening people with the SEC as threatening at least quasi-criminal, if not criminal action. In the situations I am thinking of, the lawyer may threaten someone who is saying things he doesn't like about a stock he has an investment in, that if they don't shut up he is going to turn them over to the SEC. I think that's a clear violation of legal ethics.
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