Last Updated March 2017
Alabama
Alabama State Bar
Code of Professional Courtesy
United States District Court for the Middle District of Alabama
Standards for Professional Conduct
Arizona
State Bar of Arizona
A Lawyer’s Creed of Professionalism
Arkansas
Pulaski County Bar Association
Code of Professional Courtesy
California
Contra Costa County Bar Association
Standards for Professional Courtesy
Los Angeles County Bar Association
Litigation GuidelinesProfessionalism Guides for Family Law Practitioners
Marin County Bar Association
Code of Civility
Orange County Bar Association
Standards of Professionalism and Civility Among Attorneys
Riverside County Bar Association
Guidelines of Professional Courtesy and Civility
Sacramento County Bar Association
Standards of Professional Conduct
San Diego Association of Business Trial Lawyers
Ethics Professionalism and Civility Guidelines
San Diego County Bar Association
The SDBCA Attorney Code of Conduct
Santa Clara County Bar Association
Code of Professionalism
State Bar of California
Civility Toolbox
I solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will support the Constitution of the United States and the Constitution of the State of California, and that I will faithfully discharge the duties of an attorney and counselor at law to the best of my knowledge and ability. As an officer of the court, I will strive to conduct myself at all times with dignity, courtesy, and integrity. (eff. May 23, 2014)
Attorney's Oath
United States District Court, Central District of California
Civility and Professionalism Guidelines
Ventura County Bar Association
Guidelines on Professional Conduct and Civility
Colorado
Boulder County Bar Association
Principles of Professionalism
Colorado Bar Association
Principles of Professionalism
Denver Bar Association
Principles of Professionalism
Connecticut
Connecticut Bar Association
Lawyer’s Principles of Professionalism
Delaware
Delaware State Bar Association
Principles of Professionalism for Delaware Lawyers
Delaware Supreme Court
Principles of Professionalism for Delaware Judges
District of Columbia
D.C. Bar
Voluntary Standards for Civility in Professional Conduct
Florida
The Florida Bar
Guidelines for Professional Conduct
Hillsborough County Bar Association
Hillsborough County Standards of Professional Courtesy
Hillsborough County Family Law Division Circuit Court
The Twelve Rules of Courtroom Civility
Jacksonville Bar Association
JBA Professionalism Guidelines
Orange County Bar Association
Standards of Professional Courtesy and Courtroom Decorum
Palm Beach County Bar Association
Palm Beach County Bar Association Standards of Professional Courtesy
Sixth Judicial Circuit Court
Standards of Professional Courtesy
Georgia
Georgia Chief Justice’s Commission on Professionalism
Lawyer's Creed and Aspirational Statement on Professionalism
Hawai’i
Hawai’i State Bar Association
Guidelines for Professional Courtesy and Civility
Supreme Court of Hawai’i
Principles of Professionalism for Hawai’i Judges
Idaho
United States District Court, District of Idaho and the Courts of the State of Idaho
Standards for Civility in Professional Conduct
Illinois
17th Judicial Circuit
Statement of Professional Aspirations for the Legal Profession
Indiana
Evansville Bar Association
Professional Courtesy Code
Iowa
Iowa Supreme Court
Standards for Professional Conduct
Kansas
Johnson County Bar Association
Creed of Professional Conduct
Kansas Bar Association
Pillars of Professionalism
Kentucky
Kentucky Bar Association
(Revised) Code of Professional Courtesy
Kentucky Supreme Court
A Lawyer’s Responsibilities
Louisville Bar Association
Creed of Professionalism
Louisiana
Baton Rouge Bar Association
Attorney’s Creed of Professionalism
Louisiana State Bar Association
Code of Professionalism
Supreme Court of Louisiana
Code of Professionalism in the Courts
Maryland
The Bar Association of Baltimore City
Guidelines on Civility
Baltimore County Bar Association
Code of Professionalism
Maryland State Bar Association
Code of Civility
Prince George’s County Bar Association
Creed of Professionalism
Massachusetts
Boston Bar Association
Civility Standards for Civil Litigation
Massachusetts Bar Association
Statement on Lawyer Professionalism
Michigan
Genesee County Bar
Standards for Professional Conduct Within Michigan’s Seventh Judicial District
United States District Court, Eastern District of Michigan
Civility Principles
United States District Court, Western District Court of Michigan
Standards for Civility in Professional Conduct
Minnesota
Hennepin County Bar Association
Lawyers’ Pledge of Professionalism
Minnesota Defense Lawyers Association
Tenets of Professionalism
Minnesota State Bar Association
Professionalism Aspirations
Minnesota Supreme Court
Professionalism Aspirations
Mississippi
Mississippi Bar
Lawyer’s Creed
Guidelines of Professional Conduct
Standards of Litigation Conduct
Missouri
Bar Association of Metropolitan St. Louis
Tenets of Professionalism
Kansas City Metropolitan Bar Association
Tenets of Professional Courtesy
Missouri Bar
Tenets of Professional Courtesy
Montana
State Bar of Montana
Standards of Professional Courtesy to Clients
Standards of Professional Courtesy Among Attorneys
Nevada
Clark County Bar Association
Pledge of Professionalism
New Hampshire
New Hampshire Bar Association
Professionalism Creed
New Jersey
Camden County Bar Association
Code of Professionalism
Middlesex County Bar
Code of Professionalism
New Jersey Commission on Professionalism in the Law
Principles on Professionalism
New Mexico
State Bar of New Mexico
Creed of Professionalism
New York
New York State Bar Association
Statement of Client’s Rights
Statement of Client’s Responsibilities
New York State Unified Court System
Standards of Civility
United States Bankruptcy Court, Eastern District of New York
Standards of Civility
North Carolina
Greensboro Bar Association
Creed of Professionalism
Mecklenburg County Bar
Principles of Professional Courtesy
North Carolina Bar Association
Professional Creed
North Carolina Court Systems
Lawyer’s Professionalism Creed
Wake County Bar Association, Tenth Judicial District Bar
Creed of Professionalism
Ohio
Supreme Court of Ohio
A Lawyer’s Creed, A Lawyer’s Aspirational Ideals and A Judicial Creed of Professionalism
Oklahoma
Oklahoma Bar Association
Standards of Professionalism
Oregon
Multnomah Bar Association
Commitment to Professionalism
Oregon State Bar
Statement of Professionalism
United States District Court, District of Oregon
Statement of Professionalism
Pennsylvania
Bucks County Bar Association
Rules of Professionalism
Pennsylvania Supreme Court
Code of Civility
Philadelphia Bar Association
Philadelphia Bar Association Principles of Professionalism
South Carolina
South Carolina Bar
South Carolina Bar Standards of Professionalism and Statement of Principles
South Carolina Supreme Court
Judge's Oath
Lawyer's Oath
Tennessee
Memphis Bar Association
Guidelines for Professional Courtesy and Conduct
Nashville Bar Association
Lawyer’s Creed of Professionalism
Texas
Dallas Bar Association
Lawyer’s Creed
Houston Bar Association
A Lawyer’s Madate
Supreme Court of Texas and Court of Criminal Appeals
The Texas Lawyer’s Creed – A Mandate for Professionalism
Utah
Utah Supreme Court
Standards of Professionalism and Civility
Vermont
Vermont Bar Association
Guidelines of Professional Courtesy
Virginia
Virginia Bar Association
Principles of Professionalism for Virginia Lawyers
Bar of the City of Richmond
Principles of Professionalism
Washington
King County Bar Association
Guidelines of Professional Courtesy
Spokane County Bar Association
Code of Professional Courtesy
Washington State Bar Association
Creed of Professionalism
United States District Court, Eastern District of Washington
Courtroom Practice And Civility Code (Local Rule 83.1 (k))
West Virginia
Supreme Court of Appeals
Standards of Professional Conduct
Wisconsin
Wisconsin Supreme Court
Standards of Courtesy and Decorum for the Courts of Wisconsin (Supreme Court Rules Ch. 62)
Wyoming
United States District Court, District of Wyoming
Standards of Litigation Conduct (Rule 83.12.11 of the District Court Rules)
ABA Entities
Section of Family Law
Civility Standards
Section of Litigation
Guidelines for Conduct
Section of Tort Trial and Insurance Practice (TIPS)
A Lawyer’s Creed of Professionalism
Young Lawyers Division
Lawyers’ Pledge of Professionalism
Others
United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit
Standards for Professional Conduct
American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers
Bounds of Advocacy for Family Lawyers
American Association of Law Schools
Statement of Good Practices by Law Professors in the Discharge of their Ethical and Professional Responsibilities
American Board of Trial Advocates
Principles of Civility, Integrity and Professionalism
Code of Professionalism
American College of Real Estate Lawyers
Statement of Professionalism
American College of Trial Lawyers
Code of Pretrial and Trial Conduct (2009)
The Advocates’ Society (Ontario, Canada)
Principles of Professionalism for Advocates and Principles of Civility for Advocates (2009)