VIII - Relationship Among Attorneys
- Due respect for the profession obliges every attorney to have a correct and loyal relationship with other attorneys and to show professional solidarity. Such relations must not have a negative impact on the conscience and determination of an attorney when representing and defending his or her client.
- If an attorney is approached by a client represented by another attorney, it is his or her obligation to inform the latter about it.
- An attorney shall treat the opposing attorney with due respect, to avoid belittling or slighting him or her in any way. An attorney shall also not personally assault an opposing attorney or unnecessarily involve him or her in any dispute.
- In every extra judiciary or procedural appearance against the adverse party, an attorney shall not avoid the party's counsel and shall not make statements about not wanting to communicate with the counsel.
- Cases in which the matter in dispute is the attorney's fees should be settled before the Bar Association.
- An attorney shall not undertake representation of a client already represented by another attorney until the client has cancelled the power of attorney given to the previous attorney.
- Correct behavior among attorneys requires them, unless there are some important reasons against this, to help each other by offering professional opinion and advice.
- An attorney shall accept a correctly requested substitution in rendering legal assistance by another attorney, unless prevented by his or her own obligations.
- An attorney who turns to a colleague for substitution shall deliver on time the necessary data, documents and instructions related to the requested substitution.
- An attorney should not refuse to receive a letter from another attorney or return it unopened.
- Any disagreement with another attorney or a law student must be settled directly or with the mediation of a legal profession committee.