Questions to Consider: 1. How far do the ethical rules reach? Do they include conduct that occurs before a person becomes a lawyer? Conduct you observe but don't engage in? Conduct that does not occur in the course of representing a client? Conduct that occurs in a different legal jurisdiction? 2. Do you think the law graduates in In re Application of Baldwin and In re Application of Jones should have been disciplined professionally for their actions? If so, what sanction do you think would have been appropriate? 3. The Schlossberg, Caplan, Schneiderman, and Giuliani decisions all received substantial attention both within and outside of the legal community. Be prepared to address the following in class: a. What are the underlying facts in each case? b. Which ethical rules were violated? c. What discipline was imposed? d. Do you think the discipline imposed was appropriate? Too harsh? Too lenient?

Please do the following prior to class: Access the Model Rules of Professional Conduct Read the Rules assigned Read the following (: o ABA Formal Opinion 481 (4/17/18). o In re Application of Baldwin, 116 N.E.3d 1269 (Ohio 2018). o In re Application of Jones, 114 N.E.3d 189 (Ohio 2018). o Matter of Schlossberg, 2020 WL 7550464 o Matter of Caplan, 2021 WL 639961 o Matter of Schneiderman, 194 A.D.3d 196 (2021) o Matter of Giuliani, 2021 WL 2583536 (2021