Rule 1 3 of the California Rules of Professional Conduct is titled "diligence."
One interesting observation is that this Rule uses some language that is almost identical to Rule 1.1, but in a different order.
1.1: "A lawyer shall not intentionally, recklessly, with gross negligence, or repeatedly..."
1.3: "A lawyer shall not intentionally, repeatedly, recklessly or with gross negligence..."

I don't know why it's rearranged like that. I also note that 1.1 uses an Oxford comma and 1.3 does not.

Here is the complete Rule absent the comments:
(a) A lawyer shall not intentionally, repeatedly, recklessly or with gross negligence fail to act with reasonable diligence in representing a client.

(b) For purposes of this rule, “reasonable diligence” shall mean that a lawyer acts with commitment and dedication to the interests of the client and does not neglect or disregard, or unduly delay a legal matter entrusted to the lawyer.

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Here is a link to the rule and comments:
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