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Ind. Prof. Cond. Rule 3.2
Expediting Litigation
Effective January 1, 1987
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 frus-
trating an opposing party's attempt to obtain rightful redress or repose. It is not a jus-
tification 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 a legitimate interest of the client.
Provenance
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- rules.incourts.gov
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- 2026-10-02
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