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Jun 25, 2007legal ethicscode of professional responsibilitydemand letterblackmailadministrative caselawyers
When a Lawyer's Demand Letter Crosses the Line: Threats and Ethics
A lawyer's threat to file criminal charges in a demand letter violates the Code of Professional Responsibility and amounts to blackmail.