I.THE RULES
A.RULE 4.2
B.RULE 8.4
II.THE CASE LAW
A.THE GIDATEX DECISION
B.THE BEATLES STAMPS
C.EVIDENTIARY SANCTIONS FOR RULES OF ETHICS VIOLATIONS
D.A CONTINUUM OF CONDUCT
III.ABA OPINION 396
IV.GUIDANCE FROM THE LAW
V.CONCLUSION