RPC RULE 3.2
                        EXPEDITING LITIGATION


  A lawyer shall make reasonable efforts to expedite litigation consistent
with the interests of the client.

Comment

  [1] Dilatory practices bring the administration of justice into
disrepute. Although there will be occasions when a lawyer may properly seek
a postponement for personal reasons, it is not proper for a lawyer to
routinely fail to expedite litigation solely for the convenience of the
advocates. Nor will a failure to expedite be reasonable if done for the
purpose of frustrating an opposing party's attempt to obtain rightful
redress or repose. It is not a justification that similar conduct is often
tolerated by the bench and bar. The question is whether a competent lawyer
acting in good faith would regard the course of action as having some
substantial purpose other than delay. Realizing financial or other benefit
from otherwise improper delay in litigation is not legitimate interest of
the client.


[Amended effective September 1, 2006.]