I value succinctness

Speaking to a non-law student friend a few minutes ago, I summarized the MRPC in this way: "Basically it boils down to 'don't be a jackass,' but because we're lawyers we need more specifics."

I think that's as adequate a summary as any.

Also, I just finished listening to John Grisham's "King of Torts" on tape, and my prevailing thought is that 2L evidence students could be made to read it and decide exactly how many ethics rules the protagonist violated. If I wasn't so busy, I might do it just for fun.