346: Listen and Learn -- Communication with Opposing Parties (Professional Responsibility)

Welcome back to the Bar Exam Toolbox podcast! Today we're discussing Rule 4.1 of both the ABA and the California Rules of Professional Conduct -- what it prohibits and allows lawyers to do when communicating with opposing parties. In this episode, we discuss: Rule 4.1 of the ABA and California Rules of Professional Conduct Communication with represented and unrepresented parties A California bar exam hypo illustrating the rules Resources: "Listen and Learn" series ( ABA Model Rules of Professional Conduct ( California Rules of Professional Conduct ( California Bar Examination – Essay Questions and Selected Answers, July 2024 ( Podcast Episode 194: Quick Tips – The MPRE ( Download the Transcript ( If you enjoy the podcast, we'd love a nice review and/or rating on Apple Podcasts ( ) or your favorite listening app. And feel free to reach out to us directly. You can always reach us via the contact form on the Bar Exam Toolbox website ( ). Finally, if you don't want to miss anything, you can sign up for podcast updates ( )! Thanks for listening! Alison & Lee

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346: Listen and Learn -- Communication with Opposing Parties (Professional Responsibility) is an episode from The Bar Exam Toolbox Podcast: Pass the Bar Exam with Less Stress by Bar Exam Toolbox.

This episode is 13:41 long.

This episode was published on Mar 30, 2026.

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