Most lawyers learned professional responsibility through the ABA Model Rules, but California has its own rulebook — and the differences aren't always what they seem. Professor James Fischer's guide breaks down the real gaps (and surprising overlaps) between the two.

• How California's confidentiality rule really compares to the Model Rules

• Where California quietly achieves the same results through case law and ethics opinions

• What the rules leave unwritten — and how courts have filled in the blanks

• How diminished-capacity representation differs under California's approach

• What candor-to-the-court obligations actually demand of California lawyers

Download the guide to get the full breakdown of where California and Model Rules truly diverge.