Rules of Prof. Conduct, Rule 1.2
Rule 1.2 Scope of Representation
(a) A lawyer shall abide by a client's decisions concerning the
objectives of representation, subject to subsections (c), (d) and (e), and shall
consult with the client as to the means by which they are to be pursued. A
lawyer shall abide by a client's decision whether to accept an offer of
settlement of a matter. In a criminal case, the lawyer shall abide by the
client's decision, after consultation with the lawyer, as to a plea to be
entered, whether to waive jury trial and whether the client will testify.
(b) A lawyer's representation of a client, including representation by
appointment, does not constitute an endorsement of the client's political,
economic, social or moral views or activities.
(c) A lawyer may limit the objectives of the
representation if the client consents after consultation.
(d) A lawyer shall not counsel a client to engage, or assist a client,
in conduct that the lawyer knows is criminal or fraudulent, but a lawyer may
discuss the legal consequences of any proposed course of conduct with a client
and may counsel or assist a client to make a good faith effort to determine the
validity, scope, meaning or application of the law.
(e) When a lawyer knows that a client expects assistance not permitted
by the Rules of Professional Conduct or other law, the lawyer shall consult
with the client regarding the relevant limitations on the lawyer's conduct.