Ethics- Rule 4.2: The “No Contact Rule”
Model Rule 4.2, commonly referred to as the “No Contact Rule,” governs communications with persons represented by counsel and, at its core, provides:In representing a client, a lawyer shall not communicate about the subject of the representation with a person the lawyer knows to be represented by another lawyer in the matter, unless the lawyer has the consent of the other lawyer or is authorized to do so by law or a court order. Intended to preserve the proper functioning...