Offensive Personality No Longer Unethical

The Arizona Supreme Court has amended its rules. Arizona attorneys are no longer required to “abstain from all offensive personality” and are now obligated to avoid “engaging in unprofessional conduct.” The “offensive personality” prohibition had been attacked in California litigation as unconstitutionally vague. Thanks to the ABA/BNA Lawyers Manual on Professional Conduct for spotting the rule change. (Mike Frisch)