Model Rule 3

Model Rule 3.2 requires that a lawyer "make reasonable efforts to expedite litigation consistent with the interests of the client." Which of the following is NOT an example of failing to expedite litigation?

A) A lawyer reschedules a hearing because it conflicts with a pre-planned vacation.
B) A lawyer routinely asks for delays in litigation for personal reasons.
C) A lawyer in litigation uses tactics to frustrate an opposing party's claim.
D) A lawyer delays a litigation matter because the client pays the lawyer a fee to do so.

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