In this clip, we will review Model Rule of Professional Conduct 5.1, which imposes ethical obligations in three related contexts: a lawyer supervising another lawyer; a lawyer supervising a non-lawyer; and a subordinate lawyer. In each situation, lawyers must use their best independent judgment to comply with ethical rules.  

I. Obligations of supervisory lawyers

Rule 5.1 of the Model Rules requires supervisory lawyers to make “reasonable efforts” to ensure that subordinate lawyers...