Maine Revised Statutes

Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 4, § 806 (2026)

Attorney's oath

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Upon admission to the bar, every applicant shall, in open court, take and subscribe an oath to support the Constitution of the United States and the Constitution of this State, and take the following oath, or, in the case of an applicant conscientiously scrupulous of taking an oath, such applicant shall make appropriate affirmations to the same effect: [PL 1975, c. 66, §5 (AMD).]

"You solemnly swear that you will do no falsehood nor consent to the doing of any in court, and that if you know of an intention to commit any, you will give knowledge thereof to the justices of the court or some of them that it may be prevented; you will not wittingly or willingly promote or sue any false, groundless or unlawful suit nor give aid or consent to the same; that you will delay no man for lucre or malice, but will conduct yourself in the office of an attorney within the courts according to the best of your knowledge and discretion, and with all good fidelity, as well as to the courts, as to your clients. So help you God."

SECTION HISTORY

PL 1975, c. 66, §5 (AMD).

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 11 cases (2 in the last 5 years), 1977–2023 · leading case: Bd. of Overseers of the Bar v. Gary M. Prolman, 2018 ME 128 (Me. 2018).

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Bd. of Overseers of the Bar v. Gary M. Prolman, 2018 ME 128 (Me. 2018). · cites it 4× “Prolman violated the Maine Rules of Professional Conduct and the attorney's oath, 4 M.R.S. § 806 (2017), and suspending him from the practice of law for six months.”

Schindler v. Nilsen, 2001 ME 58 (Me. 2001). · cites it 2× “with all good fidelity, as well as to the courts, as to [their] clients," 4 M.R.S.A. § 806 (1989), are members of a regulated profession and are subject to the court's inherent supervisory power.”

Petition of Edwin R. Jonas III for Reinstatement to the Bar of the State of Maine, 2017 ME 48 (Me. 2017). “” 4 M.R.S. § 806 (2014). Jonas has demonstrated just the opposite.”

State v. Gilcott, 420 A.2d 1238 (Me. 1980). “The oath required of attorneys under 4 M.R.S.A. § 806 includes the following: You solemnly swear that you will do no falsehood nor consent to the doing of any in court, and that if you know of an intention to commit any, you will give knowledge thereof to the justices of the…”

Anderson v. Elliott, 555 A.2d 1042 (Me. 1989). “with all good fidelity, as well as to the courts, as to your clients,” 4 M.R.S.A. § 806 (1979), 11 the attorney enters into a regulated profession and becomes an officer of the court subject to the court’s inherent power.”

Bd. of Overseers of the Bar v. Dineen, 481 A.2d 499 (Me. 1984). “Upon entering the profession that lawyer *504 takes a solemn oath to “do no falsehood nor consent to the doing of any in court,” 4 M.R.S.A. § 806 (1979). While the lawyer has a duty to act zealously on his client’s behalf, that duty is subject to ethical limitations which the…”

In Re William P., 2001 ME 25 (Me. 2001). “The Rules of Professional Responsibility do not compel an attorney to advance arguments if the attorney lacks a good faith belief that the arguments are valid.”

In Re Dineen, 380 A.2d 603 (Me. 1977). “4 M.R.S.A. § 806 (Supp. 1976-77): “You solemnly swear that you will do no falsehood nor consent to the doing of any in court, and that if you know of an intention to commit any, you will give knowledge thereof to the justices of the court or some of them that it may be…”

In re Petition of Gary M. Prolman for Reinstatement to the Bar of the State of Maine, 2022 ME 25 (Me. 2022). “justice imposed a condition on the July 2019 suspension requiring Prolman “to engage in counseling regarding boundary issues, and to engage in ethics training and counseling with particular emphasis on issues regarding client communications and relationships and what the rules…”

Bd. of Overseers of the Bar v. Gary M. Prolman, 2018 ME 128 (Me. 2018). · cites it 2× “Prolman violated the Maine Rules of Professional Conduct and the attorney’s oath, 4 M.R.S. § 806 (2017), and suspending him from the practice of law for six months.”

Haynes v. Moppin (Me. Super. Ct 2023). “Haynes responds that Van Slyke violated the 4 M.R.S. § 806 attorney oath. He also cites to Me.”

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