(a) A lawyer shall not make a statement that the lawyer knows to be false or with reckless disregard as to its truth or falsity concerning the qualifications or integrity of a judge, adjudicatory officer, or public legal officer, or of a candidate for election or appointment to judicial or legal office.
(b) A lawyer who is a candidate for judicial office shall comply with the applicable provisions of the Code of Judicial Conduct.
Credits
Adopted June 13, 1985, eff. Sept. 1, 1985. Amended June 17, 2005, eff. Oct. 1, 2005.
52 M. S. A., Rules of Prof. Conduct, Rule 8.2, MN ST RPC Rule 8.2
Current with amendments received through June 1, 2024. Some rules may be more current, see credits for details.