1. You are an attorney with a major real estate developer whose business is hugely important to your firm. The client is seeking to build an apartment building in a small country town. This project has drawn a lot of opposition from the local community because of concerns that the building will alter the character of their community. The client wants you to sue the most prominent critics of the project for anything you can think of as a means of silencing these critics. The client does not care if you win or lose the lawsuits as long as the legal costs imposed on the critics cause them to cease their opposition to the project.

What potential issues does this raise under the NY Code of Professional Conduct? Identify and describe the relevant Rule or Rules.