Research Guides: Researching Legal Ethics &amp; Professional Responsibility: State Ethics Codes

Finding State Ethics Codes

Online

American Bar Association: Center for Professional Responsibility

The Links of Interest page has an alphabetical listing of state bar associations, ethics boards, and conduct rules.
The Professionalism Codes page has an alphabetical listing of state rules of professional courtesy and civility for lawyers and judges.
The List of Jurisdictions Adopting Model Rules is a quick guide to which states have adopted some version of the Model Rules, and as of what date.
Charts Comparing State Rules as Adopted to Model Rules - be sure to check the date on each state's chart to make sure you're using the most up to date resources.

State Bar Websites

Most if not all states publish their professional conduct rules for free on their state bar websites.

Other Sources

A state's codes of professional ethics are usually published in the state's official statutes, often in the same volume as the state's court rules. To locate these rules for a particular state, use the subject index to the state code. The Dee J. Kelly Law Library has print copies of all state codes, and they can also be found on Westlaw and Lexis, as well as on most states' legislative websites. For more information about Texas' rules, please see the Texas section of this guide.

Finding State Bar Association & Disciplinary Information

ABA Directory of Lawyer Disciplinary Agencies
The ABA maintains a listing of state disciplinary agencies with addresses and contact information.
List of State & Local Bar Associations
Findlaw maintains this listing of state and local bar associations. Note that the list may not be complete and some of the links may be invalid; however, it remains a good starting point for research.