Under the American Bar Association's Model Rules of Professional Conduct , an attorney has an ethical duty to disclose legal authority adverse to the position of the client that is not disclosed by the opposing counsel.

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This is stated in Rule 3.3(a)(2) of the ABA Model Rules of Professional Conduct, which requires attorneys to disclose to the tribunal legal authority directly adverse to the client's position that has not been disclosed by the opposing party.