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 A lawyer shall act with reasonable diligence and promptness in representing a client. Comment to RPC 1.3
As recommended by the Debevoise Committee, the Court adopts ABA Model Rule 1.3, requiring an attorney to act with promptness and diligence in representing a client. Within the limits of professional discretion, the lawyer "should act with commitment and dedication to the interests of the client and with zeal in advocacy upon the client's behalf'(ABA Comment).
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