Here’s some rules for the ethical conduct for lawyers in New York State.

A lawyer should not work with clients who are engaged in fraudulent activity.

A lawyer should not work with clients who are engaged in harassing a client with frivolous litigation.

A lawyer should not work with clients who are engaged in filing a complaint that has lies in it.

A lawyer should not work with clients who are engaged in filing an action that does not conform to existing law.

A lawyer who does these things in any way is risking their law license and their entire career.

Read further if you’d like to know about the disciplinary rules for a lawyer in New York State.

New York Disciplinary Rules for lawyer

DR 2-110

B. Mandatory withdrawal.

A lawyer representing a client before a tribunal, with its permission if required by its rules, shall withdraw from employment, and a lawyer representing a client in other matters shall withdraw from employment, if:

1. The lawyer knows or it is obvious that the client is bringing the legal action, conducting the defense, or asserting a position in the litigation, or is otherwise having steps taken, merely for the purpose of harassing or maliciously injuring any person.

C. Permissive withdrawal.

1. The client:

a. Insists upon presenting a claim or defense that is not warranted under existing law and cannot be supported by good faith argument for an extension, modification, or reversal of existing law.

b. Persists in a course of action involving the lawyer's services that the lawyer reasonably believes is criminal or fraudulent.