Attorney-Client Communication Rules by State
Every state has specific rules governing how attorneys must communicate with clients. Understanding these requirements is essential for ethical compliance and avoiding disciplinary action. Explore state-specific guidance below.
Select Your State
Alabama
ALRule 1.4: Communication
Alaska
AKRule 1.4: Communication
Arizona
AZER 1.4: Communication
Arkansas
ARRule 1.4: Communication
California
CARule 1.4: Communication with Clients
Colorado
CORule 1.4: Communication
Connecticut
CTRule 1.4: Communication
Delaware
DERule 1.4: Communication
Florida
FLRule 4-1.4: Communication
Georgia
GARule 1.4: Communication
Hawaii
HIRule 1.4: Communication
Idaho
IDRule 1.4: Communication
Illinois
ILRule 1.4: Communication
Indiana
INRule 1.4: Communication
Iowa
IARule 32:1.4: Communication
Kansas
KSRule 1.4: Communication
Kentucky
KYRule 1.4: Communication
Louisiana
LARule 1.4: Communication
Maine
MERule 1.4: Communication
Maryland
MDRule 1.4: Communication
Massachusetts
MARule 1.4: Communication
Michigan
MIRule 1.4: Communication
Minnesota
MNRule 1.4: Communication
Mississippi
MSRule 1.4: Communication
Missouri
MORule 4-1.4: Communication
Montana
MTRule 1.4: Communication
Nebraska
NERule 1.4: Communication
Nevada
NVRule 1.4: Communication
New Hampshire
NHRule 1.4: Communication
New Jersey
NJRPC 1.4: Communication
New Mexico
NMRule 16-104: Communication
New York
NYRule 1.4: Communication
North Carolina
NCRule 1.4: Communication
North Dakota
NDRule 1.4: Communication
Ohio
OHRule 1.4: Communication
Oklahoma
OKRule 1.4: Communication
Oregon
ORRule 1.4: Communication
Pennsylvania
PARule 1.4: Communication
Rhode Island
RIRule 1.4: Communication
South Carolina
SCRule 1.4: Communication
South Dakota
SDRule 1.4: Communication
Tennessee
TNRule 1.4: Communication
Texas
TXRule 1.03: Communication
Utah
UTRule 1.4: Communication
Vermont
VTRule 1.4: Communication
Virginia
VARule 1.4: Communication
Washington
WARPC 1.4: Communication
West Virginia
WVRule 1.4: Communication
Wisconsin
WISCR 20:1.4: Communication
Wyoming
WYRule 1.4: Communication
Why Client Communication Compliance Matters
Failure to communicate is consistently among the top reasons for attorney discipline nationwide. Each state bar receives thousands of complaints annually related to communication failures. Understanding your state's specific requirements is the first step to protecting your practice.
Top Complaint Category
Lack of communication is the most common grievance filed against attorneys across most state bars.
Of Malpractice Claims
Communication failures contribute to the majority of legal malpractice claims and client relationship issues.
Reduction Possible
Firms using client engagement platforms like Quilia report up to 85% reduction in status inquiry calls.
Stay Compliant While Improving Client Satisfaction
Quilia helps law firms across all 50 states maintain ethical communication standards while reducing administrative burden and improving client outcomes.