Ethics Opinions
Chapter Two
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Chapter 2 - Counselor

• Rule 2.1. Advisor

  • Ethics Opinion 2001-1
    Subject: Confidential communications; Duty to disclose client’s failure to comply with conditions of Suspended Imposition of Sentence
    Summary: Lawyer is prohibited from voluntarily disclosing to the Court a client’s failure to comply with sentencing conditions; lawyer to advise client of limitations of representation; lawyer must not make false statement to court and must disclose if necessary to avoid assisting in criminal conduct; situation may allow withdrawal.
  • Ethics Opinion 94-15
    Subject: Advising client not to pay medical providers from settlement
    Summary: Advising clients not to pay health care providers is contrary to lawyer's duty to exercise "sensitive, professional and moral judgment."

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• Rule 2.2. Intermediary

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• Rule 2.3. Evaluation for Use by Third Persons

  • Ethics Opinion 98-8
    Subject: Conflict of interests; Charitable organization; Charitable gifts to client by another client
    Summary: Attorney providing advice to third persons on behalf of an estate planning organization client must advise the third person that he represents the organization, not the third person and that person should seek advice of their own counsel.