The D.C. Bar’s Legal Ethics Committee periodically issues opinions interpreting the Rules of Professional Conduct and Code of Professional Responsibility. Copies of all opinions beginning with number 210 are available below.
Opinions with numbers lower than 210 were issued interpreting the Code of Professional Responsibility. Some of those opinions remain in effect under the Rules of Professional Conduct and are available below.
Earlier opinions listed below may be obtained from the D.C. Bar’s Legal Ethics Office, by e-mailing a request to legalethics@dcbar.org.
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Opinion 1: Fee Arrangements - Hourly Rate in
a Claim Against Government by Private Bill Which Limits Attorneys’
Fees. DR 2-106(A)
Opinion 2: Propriety of Attorney Delivering Lectures
on Legal Subjects to be Broadcast by Television. EC 2-1, EC-2, DR
2-101(A)
Opinion 3: Class Actions - Solicitation of Information
from Individuals Who Are Not Named Plaintiffs. DR 2-103(A), DR 2-104(A)
Opinion 5: Counsel in Pending Litigation - Writing
for Publication in a Legal Journal on the Issues in the Case. DR 7-110,
EC 7-35, DR 7-107(G) and (H), EC 7-4, DR 101(A)(3)
Opinion 6: Telephone Listing - Dual Listing as
Attorney and CPA. DR 2-102(E), DR 2 -102(A)(5)
Opinion 7: Legal Services - Nonprofit - Listing
Name on Official Forms Issued by Police Department. DR 2-104(A)(2)
or (3)
Opinion 8: Arbitration - Attorney Furnishing
Newspaper Reporter With a Statement of Client’s Claim. DR 7-107(G)
and (H)
Opinion 9: Client’s Failure to Appear in a Court
of Another Jurisdiction - Attorneys’ Duties and Responsibilities.
DR 7-102(B)(1), DR 2-110(A) and (C)
Opinion 10: Competitive Bids for Lawyers Issued
by Government Agencies - Response To by Attorney. DR 3-101, DR 3-102,
DR 3-103
Opinion 11: Fee Arrangement - Charging Interest
on Unpaid Bill for Legal Services. DR 2-1O6(A)
Opinion 12: Cable Address for Law Firm - "TAXLAW"
- "T AXLEX." DR 2-102(B), DR 2-101, DR 2-102(A), DR 2-105(A),
DR 2-102(A)(4)
Opinion 13: Advertising for Openings for Lawyers
- Use of Firm Name. DR 2-1O1(A)
Opinion 15: Advertising - Attorney Advertising
- Low-cost Services for Real Estate Settlements. DR 2-101(B), DR 2-102(E)
Opinion 16: Former Employment by Government Agency
- Effect on Representation of Private Clients in Dealings with the
Agency. DR 9-101(B); EC 9-3
Opinion 17: Directories - Black Attorneys Specializing
in Labor Relations. DR 2-102(A)(6)
Opinion 18: Referrals by Nonprofit Organization
to Attorney Who Works for the Organization. DR 2-103(D)
Opinion 19: Business Cards - Designation of a
Paralegal as a "Legal Assistant"
Opinion 20: Contingent Fee for Expert Witness
- Constitutionality - Constitutional Questions Beyond the Scope of
the Committee. DR 7-109(C)
Opinion 21: Advancing Costs of Litigation - Dismissal
of Suit Without Client’s Consent. EC 5-8, DR 5-103(B), EC 7-7, DR
2-110, DR 7-101
Opinion 22: Professional Announcements - Specia1ization.
DR 2-1O2(A)(2), DR 2-105
Opinion 23: Use of Credit Cards for Paying for
Legal Services. Canon 2
Opinion 24: Participation of Law Faculty in
"Ask the Lawyer" Radio Program. Canon 2; EC 2-2; DR 2-104(A)(4)
Opinion 25: Fee Arrangements - Lawyer’s Responsibility
to Make Clear to Client - Necessity of Writing. EC 2-19
Opinion 26: Former Public Employee - Contract
as "Matter" for Purposes of Disqualification Rule of DR
9-101(B) - Extent of Participation Required for "Substantial
Responsibility" Within the Meaning of DR 9-101(B)
Opinion 27: Multiple Employment - Confidences
and Secrets of Client. DR 5-105, DR 4-101
Opinion 28: Representation of or Consultation
with a Person who has Counsel-Giving Advice to a Person on the Adequacy
of his Present Representation by Counsel. EC 2-30, DR 1-102(A)(4),
DR 6-101
Opinion 29: Change in Contingent Fee Arrangement
in the Course of Representation. EC 2-19
Opinion 30: Legal Services to Union Members -
Prepaid Legal Plan Submission of Fee Schedule. DR 2-103, DR 2-106,
DR 5-105, DR 5-107
Opinion 31: Lawyer’s for Congressional Committee
- Summoning Witness Who It is Known Will Decline to Answer Any Questions
on a Claim of Privilege. DR 7-106(C)(2), EC 7-10, EC 7-14, EC 7-25
Opinion 32: Use by Prosecutor’s Office of a
"Notice of Witness Conference" as a Means of Inviting Third
Party Witness Not Under Compulsory Process to Conferences in Preparation
for Trial. DR l-102 (A)(4)
Opinion 33: Inclusion of Firm Name in Lawyer’s
Listing As a Member of Advisory Board of Civic Organization. DR 2101(B)(3)
Opinion 34: Multi-Jurisdiction Law Firms with
Offices in the District of Columbia-Permissible Firm Names When Not
All Named Partners are Admitted to Practice in the District of Columbia.
DR 2-1O2(B), DR 2-102(D)
Opinion 35: Restriction of the Right to Practice
Law - Settlement Agreement DR 2-108(B)
Opinion 36: Practices of Law Firm Handling Client’s
Funds During Real Estate Transactions. DR 9-102(A) and (B)(I) through
(4), DR 6-10l(A)(3),; DR 5-105(A), (B), and (C)
Opinion 37: Provisions of Contingent Fee Retainer
Agreements with Respect to Payment of a Fee in the Event of Discharge
or Withdrawal of the Attorney. DR 2-106(A) and (B), DR 2-110
Opinion 38: Designation of Patent Agent on Letterhead.
Canon 2; Canon 3
Opinion 39: Lay Employment Agency Referring
Lawyers to Other Lawyers and Firms for Hourly Work and for Permanent
Employment; Manner of Payment of Referral Fees. DR 2-103(A) and (C),
DR 2-107(A), DR 3-102(A)
Opinion 40: No opinion has been issued
Opinion 41: Cooperation in Magazine Article
about Lawyers. DR 2-101(A)
Opinion 42: Written Retainer Agreement Based
on Combination of Contingent Fee Plus Time Charges. DR 2-106(A) and
(B), EC 2-20
Opinion 43: No opinion has been issued
Opinion 44: Lawyers Serving as Both Witnesses
and Advocates in the Same Proceedings – Right to Self-Representation.
DR 5-101(A)(3), DR 5-102
Opinion 45: Partnership with Non-Lawyer-Letterhead
Listing Non-Lawyer. DR 2-102(B), DR 3-103(A)
Opinion 46: Listing in an Office Diary Designed
for Sale to Lawyers of Names of Lawyers and Their Areas of Practice.
DR 2-105 (A)(3)
Opinion 47: Letterheads, Cards and Announcements
of Law Firms with Single Office in the District of Columbia –
No Need to Negate Admission of Law Firm Lawyers in Other Jurisdictions.
DR 2-102
Opinion 48: Continuation of Legal Practice after
Assuming Quasi-Judicial Office – Conflicts of Interest –
Appearance of Impropriety. DC 5-101(A); DR 9-101
Opinion 49: Dual Representation-Drafting of
Agreements Between Two Clients. DR 5-105(A), DR 5-105(C), EC 5-15,
EC 5-16
Opinion 50: Participation by Agency General
Counsel in Matters Involving Parties Represented by Law Firm with
whom Spouse is Associated-Conflict of Interest-Appearance of Impropriety.
DR 5-1-1, DR 9-101
Opinion 51: Recommendations of a Lawyer by another.
DR 2-103(E), EC 2-8; Rendering Legal Services for a Client or Customer
or an Employee. DR 5-105(A) and (B), EC 5-1, EC 5-14, EC 5-16, EC
5-24
Opinion 52: Law Offering of Lawyers’ Services
to Clients or Customers – Referral. EC 3-3, EC 3-5, EC 3-8,
EC 5-22, EC 5-23, DR 3-103, EC 2-8, DR 2-103
Opinion 53: Newspaper Advertisement for Divorces;
Name of Lawyer Not Disclosed; “Fees from $150.” DR 2-101,
EC 2-8, EC 2-10, EC 2-11
Opinion 54: Propriety of Multiple Representation.
DR 5-105(A), DR 5-105(C), EC 5-15, EC 5-16, EC 5-17
Opinion 55: Contingent Fee to Organization Obtaining
and Paying Fees of Expert Witnesses. DR 7-109(C), DR 3-101(A), DR
3-102
Opinion 56: Agreement to Reimburse an Expert
Witness for Proceeds of Judgment or Settlement. DR 7-109(C)
Opinion 57: Contributions by Lawyers and Law
Firms Practicing Before a Regulatory Agency to a Public Interest law
Firm also Practicing Before That Agency. Canons 2, 5, 7, and 9; EC
5-1, EC 7-1, and EC 9
Opinion 58: Preservation of Confidences and
Secrets of a Client by Attorney Accused of Misconduct. DR 4-101
Opinion 59: Assertion of Retaining Lien after
Discharge of Attorney; Relevance of Duty to Avoid Foreseeable Prejudice
to Client’s Interests. DR 2-110(A)(2), DR 5-103 (A)(1), EC 2-23,
EC 5-7
Opinion 60: Imposition of Interest Charge on
Client’s Delinquent Account without Advance Agreement of Client;
Referral of Delinquent Account to Collection Agency; Suit to Collect
Fee
Opinion 61: No opinion has been issued
Opinion 62: Propriety of Participation by Federally-Employed
Attorneys in Volunteer Program to Represent Interests of Abused and
Neglected Children in Proceedings Before the Superior Court of the
District of Columbia. Canons 2, 5, and 9; EC 2-25, EC 5-14, DR 5-105,
DR 5-106
Opinion 63: Representation of Client in Administrative
Proceeding Where Former Client in Unrelated Criminal Case May be Hostile
Witness. DR 4-101(B), EC 4-5, EC 4-6, EC 5-1, EC 5-14, Cannons 4,
5
Opinion 64: Law Students in Court Program; Use
of Information Desk in Courthouse. DR 2-103, EC 2-1
Opinion 65: Employment Contract Between an Attorney
Withdrawing From His Former Law Firm, Requiring Payment to Former
Firm for Post-Withdrawal Fees Derived by Withdrawn Attorney from Client
of Former Firm. DR 2-108(A), DR 2-107
Opinion 66: Advertised by Attorney; Sponsorship
of Sports Team. DR 2-101(C)(4)
Opinion 67: Use of the term “General Counsel.”
DR 2-101, DR 2-101(B), EC 2-13
Opinion 68: Legal Advice Concerning Labor Relations
Given By A Staff Attorney Who is a Union Member – Conflict of
Interest. DR 5-101(A)
Opinion 69: Designation of Area of Specialization
of Concentration in Directory of Law School Graduates. DR 2-105
Opinion 70: Propriety of Lawyer Participation
in Private Advertising and Referral Service. DR 2-103(C), DR 2-105(A),
EC 2-14
Opinion 70A: Propriety of Lawyer Participation
in Private Advertising and Referral Service Where No Mechanism for
Bar Approval of Such Service Has Been Established; Application of
Opinion No. 70 in Such Circumstances. DR 2-103(A)
Opinion 71: Newly Employed Government Lawyer’s
Participation in Rulemaking Involving Former Client and Law Firm.
DR 4-101(B) and (C), DR 5-105, Canon 9
Opinion 72: Attorney’s Disclosure to Realty
Title Insurance Company, for Purposes of Audit, of Information which
May Constitute “Confidences” or “Secrets”
of His Client. DR 4-101, EC 4-3
Opinion 73: Ex Parte Communications in Equal
Employment Opportunity Commission and District of Columbia Office
of Human Rights Proceedings. DR 7-110(B)
Opinion 74: Advertising of Free Consultation
With Respect to Whether Apartment landlords May Be Entitled to a Rent
Increase Under Applicable Law. DR 2-101, DR 2-103, and DR 2-104
Opinion 75: The Use of Credit Cards and Finance
Charges. DR 2-101, DR 2-106
Opinion 76: Advertising No Fee for Initial Consultation
Where Minimum Charge is made and Forwarded to Lawyer Referral Service.
DR 2-101(A), (B)(1), (3) & (6), DR 2-101(E), EC 2-8B
Opinion 77: Employment Contract Requiring Payment
of Liquidated Damages If a Departing Attorney Solicits Law Firm’s
Clients. DR 2-108(A), DR 2-107(A)
Opinion 78: Participation of Lawyers Entering
Government in Proceedings Involving Former Clients. DR 5-101, DR 5-102,
DR 5-105, Canons 4, 9
Opinion 79: Limitations on a Lawyer’s
Participation in the Preparation of a Witness’s Testimony. DR
7-102(A)(4), (6) and (7); EC 7-26
Opinion 80: Communication by Lawyer Representing
a Client With Government Officials. DR 7-104(A)(I)
Opinion 81: Legal Advertising and Referral Service
Subscribed to by Unaffiliated Private Practitioners to Advertise Under
the Name "Legal Counsellors." DR 2-101(A), DR 2-101(B),
DR 1-102(A)(2), DR 2-102(B), DR 2-102(C)
Opinion 82: Advertisement by Former Government
Attorney Detailing Nature of Prior Government Experience and Announcing
Willingness to Handle Claims and Litigation Against Government. DR
9-101(B), DR 4-101(B)(3), Canons 2, 4, 5, 9, and 27; DR 2-102(A)(2),
DR 2-101, DR 2-101(A), DR 2-101(B)(4), DR 9-101(B), EC 2-8A, DR 9-101(C),
EC 9-2, EC 9-6
Opinion 83: Duty to Protect Confidences of Former
Client in Face of Potential Court Order to Compel Testimony or Production
of Documents. DR 4-101, DR 4-101(A), DR 4-101(C)(2), EC4-4
Opinion 85: Withdrawal from Representation of
Uncooperative Client DR 2-110(A)(2), DR 2-110(C)(1)(d), DR 2-106
Opinion 86: Continued Participation in Litigation
by Attorney Sued For Conduct in Court of Litigation. DR 5-101(A)
Opinion 87: Multi-Jurisdictional Corporate Law
Firm Using The Name "Legal Clinic," Offering Credit. DR
2101(B), DR 2-101(D); DR 3-101
Opinion 88: Lawyers Serving as Both Witnesses
and Counsel in the Same Proceeding-Propriety of Issuance of an Opinion
on the Merits. DR 5-101(B), DR 5-102(A)
Opinion 89: Propriety of Law Finn Withdrawing
from Representation When Client Fails to Pay Fees. DR 2-110(A), DR
2-101(C)(l)(f), DR 4-101(C), EC 2-32
Opinion 90: Assertion of Retaining Lien After
Change of Counsel. Determination of Financial Inability of a Client
to Pay Fees as an Exception to Retaining Lien. DR 5-103(A), EC 5-7,
EC 2-23, D.C. Bar Legal Ethics Opinion No. 59
Opinion 91: Preparation and Advertising of a
Prepaid Legal Services Plan. DR 2-101, DR 2-110, DR 1-102(A)(4)
Opinion 92: Propriety of a Private Attorney
Handling Municipal Cases on a Pro Bono basis; Conflicts of Interest;
Preservation of Client Confidences and Secrets; Appearance of1mpropriety.
DR 5-105, DR 4-101, DR 9-101(B) and (C)
Opinion 93: Law Firms Offering The Services of
Professionals Other Than Lawyers. DR 3-101(A), DR 3-102, DR 3-103,
EC 3-6, DR 5-107(B), DR 5-107(C)
Opinion 94: Propriety of In-House Counsel Performing
Legal Services for Related Organization; Conflict of Interest; Preservation
of Client Confidences and Secrets; Unauthorized Practice of Law. DR
5-105, DR 4-101, DR 3-102 and 103
Opinion 95: Propriety of Advertisement by Attorneys
Holding Themselves Out as the "Accident Legal Assistance Center",
"Specializing in Serious Injury and Death Claims Caused by Automobile
Accidents Etc." DR 2-101(A), (B), (C)(I); DR 2-105(A), (B); EC
2-14
Opinion 96: Switching Sides; Use of Confidences
and Secrets Against Former Client; Continuation of Obligation to Preserve
Confidences and Secrets Even When Acting in Capacity Other Than as
Attorney. DR 4-101(B)
Opinion 97: Propriety of Employment Agreement
Restricting Lawyer’s Right, Upon Termination of Employment, to Solicit
Employer’s Clients. DR 2-103 and DR 2-108
Opinion 98: Former Staff Attorney for Public
Defender Service Acting as Private Counsel for Person Previously Represented
as Assigned Defense Counsel. DR 9-101(B), DR 5-107(B)
Opinion 99: Preserving Confidences When Existence
of Attorney/Client Relationship is Uncertain. DR 4-101
Opinion 100: Propriety of Retaining Lien of
Attorney as to Money Held in Escrow Account Where the Client and Attorney
Have Mutually Agreed to the Termination of Representation; Propriety
of Satisfaction of Attorney’s Retaining Lien From Client’s Assets
in the Attorney’s Possession. DR 5-103(A)(l), DR 2-110(A)(2), EC 57,
EC 2-23
Opinion 101: Lawyer Appearing Before Judges of
a Board of Contract Appeals Whom the Lawyer is Representing Personally
in an Unrelated Matter. DR 9-101(C), EC 9-6, Canon 9
Opinion 102: Deposit of Client’s Funds in Separate
Accounts - Use of Interest Bearing Accounts - Disposition of Interest
DR 9-102
Opinion 103: Retainer Agreements-Authority to
Make Litigation Decisions-Withdrawal From Representation- Attorney’s
Lien-Finance Charges-Assignment of Recovery-Excessive Fees. DR 2-106,
DR 2-110, DR 7-101, EC 2-19, EC 2-23, EC 2-32, EC 7-7
Opinion 104: Obligation of Lawyers to Accept
Pro Bono Appointments; Excessive Appointment to Pro Bono Cases; Duty
of Lawyers to Advance Litigation Expenses for Indigent Clients; Duty
to Decline Appointments That Cannot Be Competently and Zealously Performed.
DR 5-101(A), DR 5-103(B), DR 6-101, DR 7-101
Opinion 105: Propriety of Multijurisdictional
Newspaper Advertisements and Letters of Solicitation By Attorneys.
DR 2-101, DR 2-103(C), DR 3-101(B)
Opinion 106: Applicability to Rulema1dng of
Restrictions on Employment of Former Government Attorneys; DR 9-101(B),
DR 4-101, DR 5-105
Opinion 107: Propriety of Asserting Retaining
Lien Applicable to Ultimate Client’s Papers Where D.C. Attorney Retained
as Co-counsel By Other Attorneys Previously Retained by the Client.
DR 2-110(A)(2), DR 5-103(A)(1), EC 2-23, EC 5-7, EC 9-1, EC 9-2
Opinion 108: Attorney’s Responsibilities to
Client Who Has Disappeared. DR 2-110(A)(2) and (C)(l)(d), DR 6101(A)(3),
DR 7-101(A), DR 7-101(A)(5)
Opinion 109: Referral from Non-prepaid Group
Legal Services Plan; Referral to Partnership Without Disclosure that
Referrer has a Financial Stake in the Partnership; Division of Fees
with Attorney who Purports to be a Partner. DR 2-102(A), DR 2-102(B),
DR 2-103(B), DR 2-103(C), DR 2-107(A), DR Definition (8)
Opinion 110: Propriety of Advertisement Describing
Law Firm as "The Immigration Lawyers" with "Services
to Aliens Around the World." DR 2-101(B)(6), (C)(3)
Opinion 111: Propriety of Former Government
Attorney Representing a Party in Litigation Against the Government
When the Attorney Had Been Nominally Involved in the Same Litigation
While in Government Service. DR 9-101(B)
Opinion 112: Attorneys as Members of a Labor
Union Which is the Principal Adversary of the Agency Employing the
Attorneys; Conflict of Interest. DR 5-101(A)
Opinion 113: "Fee Advances by Clients."
DR 2-106, DR 2-107, DR 3-102, DR 9-103
Opinion 114: Representation of Agency Officials
Before Whom A Lawyer May Appear on Behalf of Other Clients. DR 9-101(A),
EC 9-6, Canon 9
Opinion 115: Propriety of Contingent Fees in
Non-Litigation Matters. EC 2-20,EC 5-7, DR 2-106, DR 5-103
Opinion 116: Unsolicited Legal Advice; Obligation
to Revise Wills. DR 2-103, DR 2-104, DR 6-101(A)(3), DR 7-101(A)(1)
Opinion 117: Statement as to Quality of Legal
Services in Advertisement DR 2-201(C)(3)
Opinion 118: Responsibilities of Lawyer Represented
by Collective Bargaining Unit During Strike or Work Slowdown. DR 6-101(A)(3),
DR 7-101(A)(2), DR 7-101(A)(3), DR 2-110(A)(1), DR 2-110(A)(2), EC
5-13
Opinion 120: Communicating with Adverse Party.
DR 7-104
Opinion 121: Description of Legal Fees in Advertising.
DR 2-101(A), DR 2-101(B)(5)
Opinion 122: Partnership Agreement Prohibiting
Performance of Legal Services for Firm Clients Following Departure
From Firm; Memorandum Agreement Requiring Departing Partner to Pay
to Firm Percentage of Fees Earned From Representation of Specific
Clients. DR 2-108(A); DR 2-107(A), EC 2-22
Opinion 123: The Name of a Deceased Patent Attorney
May Appear on the Letterhead of a Law Firm, So Long As the Fact That
He Was Not a Member of the Bar Clearly Appears Thereon. DR 2-102(B),
Canon 2
Opinion 124: Disclosure of Client Identities
to IRS Auditors. Canon 4, DR 4-101
Opinion 125: Attorney Representing Another Attorney
in Same Firm in Litigation Arising Out of Private Contractual Dispute
Where Attorney Involved in Dispute Will be Trial Witness. DR 5-101(B),
DR 5-102(A)
Opinion 126: Court-Appointed Attorney’s Responsibilities
When Client Fails To Comply With Court Order to Pay a Portion of The
Cost of Representation. EC 2-19, EC 2-23, DR 4-101, DR 5-101(A), DR
5-102(B), DR 7-102(B)(1)
Opinion 127: Withdrawal of Attorney’s Fees From
Trust Account Established to Receive Proceeds of a Settlement. DR
9-103
Opinion 128: Donation to University Archive of
Papers That Could Contain Client Confidences or Secrets. Canon 4,
DR 4-101
Opinion 130: Offer of Settlement Restricting
Attorney’s Right to Represent Potential Clients. DR 1-102(A)(5), DR
2-108(B)
Opinion 131: Simultaneous Representation of Opposing
Clients in Separate Proceedings. Canons 4, 5, and 7; DR 5-105, DR
4-101, DR 7-101 (A)(3), EC 4-5
Opinion 132: Withdrawal of Counsel When Lawyer
Becomes a Witness. DR 5-102(B)
Opinion 133: Private Practice by a District of
Columbia Government Hearing Examiner. DR 5-101(A), DR 8-101, DR 9-101
Opinion 134: Newsletters as a Form of Advertising
and Solicitation. DR 2-101, DR 2-103, DR 3-101(B)
Opinion 135: Withdrawal from Employment When
Leaving Private Practice, Practice of Law with a Corporation. DR 1-102(A)(4),
DR 2-101(C), DR 2-103, DR 2-110, DR 3-101(A), DR 3-102, DR 3-103,
DR 5-107(B), DR 5-107(C)
Opinion 136: Multiple Representation of Clients
in Unrelated Matters. DR S-105 (A) and (C)
Opinion 137: Limitations on Private Attorney
and His Law Firm in Matters Involving Representation Before the Agency
Where His Spouse is Employed as an Attorney. DR 4-101, DR 5-101, DR
9-101(A)
Opinion 138: Bank Credit to Finance Legal Fees.
DR 2-103(C), DR 2-106, DR 4-101, DR 5-101(A), DR 5-103(B), DR 7-101(A)(3)
Opinion 139: Withdrawal from Employment Due to
Client’s Conduct. DR 2-110(A)(2), DR 2-110(C)(1)(d), DR 6-101(A)(3),
DR 7-101(A)
Opinion 140: Undertaking of Multiple Representation
in Litigation. DR 2-110, DR 4-101(A), (B), (C)(1), DR 5-105(A), (B),
(C)
Opinion 141: Propriety of Attorney Stating "Member
of the Commercial Law League of America" in Announcements or
Advertisements. DR 2-101(B), DR 2-101(C)(4), DR 2-101(A), DR 2-105(A),
(B)
Opinion 142: Television Advertisements. DR 2-101(C)
Opinion 143: Joint Representation in Divorce
Proceeding. DR 5-105, DR 7-101
Opinion 144: Withdrawal from CJA Case Due to
Assignment of Certain Judge. DR 2-110(B), DR 2-110(C), DR 5-101(A),
DR 6-101(A)(2), DR 7-101
Opinion 145: Propriety of Solicitation Letter,
Division of Fees Between Lawyers. DR 2-103(C), DR 2-107(A)(2)
Opinion 146: Joint Enterprise By Lawyer and Non-lawyer
to Provide Services That Include Both Legal and Non-legal Work. DR
2-103(A), (C), DR 3-102, DR 3-103, DR 5-107(C)
Opinion 147: Settlement Offers in Public Interest
Litigation Conditional on Waiver of Statutory Fees. DR 1-102(A)(5),
DR 2-108(8), DR 5-101(A), DR 5-103(A), DR 7-102
Opinion 148: Attorney-Client Privilege Between
Government Lawyer and Agency Employees; Lawyer Serving as Both Witness
and Agency Representative Against Employee; Government Lawyer’s Obligation
to Disclose Employee Wrongdoings. DR 1-102(A)(4), DR 4-101, DR 5-101(B),
DR 5-102, DR 5-101(B), DR 7-104(A)(2)
Opinion 149: Designation as an Attorney on Business
Card or Stationery of Non-legal Business. DR 2-102
Opinion 150: "Revolving Door": Substantially
Related "Matters". DR 4-101(B)(1), (2), and (3); DR 9-101(B)
Opinion 151: Division of Fees Between a Law Firm
and an ‘Of Counsel’ Attorney. DR 2-107(A)
Opinion 152: Government Attorney Acting as Hearing
Examiner in Employee Grievance Matter. DR 1-102(A)(4), DR 9-101(B)
Opinion 153: Withdrawal from Employment Due to
Client’s Past or Ongoing Fraudulent Acts. DR 1-102(A)(1) and (4),
DR 1-103(A), DR 2-110(B)
Opinion 154: Multiple Representation of FCC License
Applicants. DR 4-101, DR S-105 (A) and (C)
Opinion 155: Prepaid Legal Services Plan. DR
2-103, DR 2-106, DR 3-102, DR 5-105, DR 5-107
Opinion 156: Representation of Prospective Adoptive
Parents By the Guardian of the Child. DR 4-101, DR 5-101, DR 5-105
Opinion 157: Joint Representation of a Tax Shelter
Promoter and Investors in a Tax Proceeding. DR 4-101, DR 5-105
Opinion 158: Representation Against a Former
Client in a Divorce Proceeding. DR 4-101(B), DR 7-101, DR 9-101
Opinion 159: Representation of Cooperative Association
and its Members. DR 5-101(A), DR 5-105(B), DR 5-105(C), DR 7-104(A)(2)
Opinion 160: Practice of Law in a Law Firm Where
Partners Have Been Suspended. DR 1-102(A)(4), DR 3-101, DR 3-102
Opinion 161: Contingency Fees in Child Support
Cases. DR 2-106(A) and (B), DR 5-103(A)(2), DR 1-102(4), DR 7-102(A)
Opinion 162: Distribution of Fees Generated by
a Matter From Which an Attorney is Screene. DR 9-102
Opinion 163: Simultaneous Representation of Opposing
Clients. DR 4-101, DR 5-105, DR 7-101, DR 9-101
Opinion 164: Disqualification of a Law Firm Based
On an Attorney’s Past Private Employment DR 4-101(B), DR 9-101
Opinion 165: Joint Representation of a Tax Shelter
Promoter and Investors in a Tax Proceeding During the Pendency of
a Class Action on Behalf of the Investors Against the Promoter. DR
4-101, DR 5-105, DR 7-101(A)
Opinion 166: Right of Attorney to Bill Pro Bono
Plaintiff for Cost Incurred During Representation. DR 5-103(B)
Opinion 167: Advertising of Legal Services in
Foreign Countries. DR 2-101 (A) and (B), DR 2-106, DR 2-107, DR 3-101(B),
DR 3-102
Opinion 168: Obligation of Former Lawyer to Provide
Client Materials on Current Lawyer. DR 2-110(A)(2)
Opinion 169: Obligations of Lawyer-Employee During
Pendency of Employment Dispute. DR 4-101, DR 5-101(A) and (B), DR
5-102, DR 6-101, DR 7-101, DR 7-101 (A)(3)
Opinion 170: National Telephone Lawyer Referral
Service. DR 2-101, DR 2-103, DR 2-106, DR 4-101, DR 5-101, DR 5-105
Opinion 171: Testimony Against Former Client
in Malpractice Action Versus Co-Counsel. DR 4-101, DR 9-101
Opinion 172: Advertising in Joint Enterprise
Between Lawyers and Non-Lawyers. DR 2-101(A), DR 2-101(B), DR 2-102,
DR 3-101(A), DR 3-102(A)(3), DR 3-103, DR 5-107(A), DR 5-107(C)
Opinion 173: Responsibility of Attorney Employed
by Insurer to Insured. DR 2-110(A)(2) and (B)(4), DR 5-105(B) and
(C), DR 5-107(B), DR 6-101, DR 7-101
Opinion 174: Application of Screening Mechanism
to a Law Firm That is Disqualified Due to an Attorney’s Past Private
Employment. DR 4-101(B), DR 5-101(D), DR 9-102
Opinion 175: Consecutive Representation of Potentially
Adverse Clients and Use of Legal Theories Developed While Representing
a Former Client. DR 2-110, DR 4-101, DR 5-105, DR 9-101
Opinion 176: Ethical Propriety of Union Attorneys
Receiving a Market Value Fee Award. DR 3-101(A), DR 3102(A), DR 5-107(B)
Opinion 177: "Revolving Door": Personal
and Substantial Participation. DR 9-101(A), DR 9-101(B), DR 9-102(B)-(E),
DR 5-101(A)
Opinion 178: Attorney’s Communications With One
With an Adverse Interest. DR 1-102, DR 7-104(A)(1)
Opinion 179: Equity Interest in Client’s Business
in Lieu of Cash Fees for Representation in a Licensing Proceeding.
DR 5-103(A), DR 2-106(B), DR 2-110(B)(4), DR 5-101(A), DR 5-105(A)
Opinion 180: Disclosure of Client Confidences
and Secrets To Investigating Authorities. DR 4-101(B), DR 4-101(C)(3),
DR 4-101(C)(2)
Opinion 181: Restrictions on a Lawyer’s Ability
to Practice Law. DR 2-108(A)
Opinion 182: Attorneys Loaned to a Law Firm by
a Lay Organization. DR 3-101(A), DR 3-102, DR 3-103
Opinion 183: Professional (Business) Cards. DR
2-102(A), DR 2-102(D)
Opinion 184: Assessment of a Fee for Processing
of Administrative Claims Under the D.C. No-Fault Act. DR 2-106(A)
Opinion 185: Billing for Disbursements. DR 1-102(A)(4),
DR 2-106
Opinion 186: Disclosure of Corporate Client Confidences
and Secrets. DR 4-101(B), DR 4-101(C)(3)
Opinion 187: "Revolving Door" (Rulemaking
Situation): DR 4-101, DR 5-101, DR 5-105, DR 9-101(B)
Opinion 188: Newspaper Advertisements. DR 2-101,
DR 2-104
Opinion 189: Name of Law Firm. DR 2-101(B), DR
2-102, EC2-8 (B), EC 2-10, EC 2-11
Opinion 190: Retainer Agreement Mandating Arbitration
of Attorney-Client Disputes. DR 2-101(A), DR 2-106, DR 110(C)(1)(f),
DR 6-102, EC 2-23
Opinion 191: Retaining Client Files During Fee
Dispute. DR 2-110(A)(2), DR 5-103(A)
Opinion 192: Use of Terms" Associated With"
and "Correspondent Firm". DR 2-102(A), DR 5-105(D)
Opinion 193: Limiting Liability to Client (In-House
Staff Lawyers). DR 6-102(A)
Opinion 195: Assignment to Secure Payment of
Fees. DR 2-110, DR 5-101(A), DR 5-103
Opinion 196: Financial Assistance for Client
DR 5-103(B), EC 5-8. See also Rule 1.8(d), D.C. Rules of Professional
Conduct
Opinion 197: "Of Counsel" and Division
of Fees. DR 2-102(A), DR 2-l07 (A)
Opinion 198: No-Fault P.I.P. Payments and Contingency
Fee Agreement. DR 2-106,EC 2-10
Opinion 199: Communicating with Adverse Party.
DR 7-104(A)(1)
Opinion 200: Fee Paid from Proceeds of Embezzlement.
DR 2-106(A), DR 2-102(A)(3), DR 2-102(A)(4)
Opinion 201: Fee Sharing; Lawyer Referral Service;
Nonprofit Legal Services Organization. DR 2-103(C), DR 2-106, DR 5-107(B)
Opinion 202: Sale of Literary Rights; Contingent
Fee. DR 5-104(B)
Opinion 203: Employment as Investigator of One
Who Refers Client. DR 2-103(C), DR 7-102(A)(5), (7), (8), DR 7-104(A)(1),
EC 3-6
Opinion 204: Law Firm Participation in Agency
Rulemaking. DR 7- 101(A), EC 7-17, EC 8-1, EC 8-2, EC 8-4
Opinion 205: Dismissal of Cross-Appeals in Uncontested
Divorce. DR 1-102(A)(5)
Opinion 206: Files of Former Clients. DR 1-102(A)(5),
DR 2-110(A)(2), DR 7-109(A), DR 9-103 (B)(4)
Opinion 207: Waiver of Statutory Fees; Settlement
Offers in Public Interest Litigation. DR 1-102(A)(5)
Opinion 208: Contingent Fee; Structured Settlement.
DR 2-106(A), DR 5-103(A)(2)
Opinion 209: Client Files; Multiple Representation.
DR 2-110(A)(2), DR 9-103(B)(4)
Ethics Opinions 210–225
Opinion 210: Representation
of Criminal Defendants by Attorney Seeking Position as Assistant U.S.
Attorney
Opinion 211: Fee
Agreements; Mandatory Arbitration Clauses
Opinion 217: Multiple
Representation; Intermediation
Opinion 218: Retainer
Agreement Providing for Mandatory Arbitration of Fee Disputes Is Not
Unethical
Opinion 219: Conflict
of Ethical Obligations
Opinion 220: Threats
to File Disciplinary Charges
Opinion 221: Law
Firm Employment Agreement
Opinion 222: Attorney’s
Obligation Under Rule 9.1 Does Not Apply to Lawful Acts Outside the
District of Columbia
Opinion 224: Misleading
Firm Name
Opinion 225: Prepaid
Legal Services
Ethics Opinions 226–240
Opinion 229: Surreptitious
Tape Recording by Attorney
Opinion 231: Lawyer
as Legislator
Opinion 232: Multiple
Clients/Criminal Matter
Opinion 233: Payment
of "Success Fees" to Nonlawyer Consultants
Opinion 238: Written
Fee Agreements
Ethics Opinions 241–255
Opinion 241: Financial
Penalty Imposed on Departing Lawyer Who Engages in Legal Practice
in D.C. Area
Opinion 242: Ethical
Obligations of Attorney Holding Documents Provided by Client That
May Be Property of Third Party
Opinion 243: Joint
Representation in Divorce Cases
Opinion 244: Inclusion
of Name of Nonlawyer Partner in Firm Name
Opinion 249: Lawyer
Advertising
Opinion 250: Duty
to Turn Over Files of Former Client to New Lawyer When Unpaid Fees
Are Outstanding
Opinion 255: Use
of Former Firm Lawyer on a Contract Basis
Ethics Opinions 256–270
Opinion 257: Disclosure
Obligations of Criminal Defense Lawyer Charged with a Crime by the
Prosecutor
Opinion 259: Conflict
Issues in Representation Involving Estates
Opinion 262: Application
of Rule 1.5(d) to Receipt of a Contingent Fee in a Writ of Error Coram
Nobis Proceeding
Opinion 263: Contacts
With Persons Represented by Counsel; Application of Rule 8.4(g) to
Criminal Contempt Proceedings
Opinion 264: Refunds
of Special Retainers; Commingling of Such Funds with the General Funds
of the Law Firm Upon Receipt
Opinion 266: Withdrawal
from Representation Requiring Court Approval Withdrawal Conditioned
on Disclosure of Client’s Whereabouts
Ethics Opinions 271–285
Opinion 271: Inactive
Members: Business Cards and Letterhead
Opinion 272: Conflict
of Interests: "Hot Potato"
Opinion 276: Lawyer
Mediator Must Conduct Conflicts Check
Opinion 278: Partnership
with Foreign Lawyer
Opinion 280: Direct
Communication Between a Lawyer Representing a Client and Members of
a Local Government Board
Opinion 283: Disposition
of Closed Client Files
Opinion 284: Advising
and Billing Clients for Temporary Lawyers
Ethics Opinions 286–300
Opinion 286: Contingent
Referral Fees
Opinion 290: Disclosure
of Protected Information of Insureds to Insurers and Outside Auditing
Agencies
Opinion 292: Conflict
of Interest: "Thrust Upon" Conflict
Opinion 294: Sale
of Law Practice by Retiring Lawyer
Opinion 295: Restriction
on Communications by a Lawyer Acting as Guardian Ad Litem in a Child
Abuse and Neglect Proceeding
Opinion 296: Joint
Representation: Confidentiality of Information
Ethics Opinions 301–319
Opinion 302: Soliciting
Plaintiffs for Class Action Lawsuits or Obtaining Legal Work Through
Internet-based Web Pages
Opinion 309: Advance
Waivers of Conflicts of Interest
Opinion 312: Information
That May Be Provided To Check Conflicts When a Lawyer Seeks to Join
a New Firm
Opinion 316: Lawyers’
Participation in Chat Room Communications With Internet Users Seeking
Legal Information
Opinion 317: Repudiation
of Conflict of Interest Waivers
Opinion 318: Disclosure
of Privileged Material by a Third Party
Opinion 319 Dissent: Dissent
of One Member From Opinion 319
Ethics Opinions 320–329
Opinion 323: Misrepresentation
by an Attorney Employed by a Government Agency as Part of Official
Duties
Opinion 324: Disclosure
of Deceased Client’s Files
Ethics Opinions 326–343
Opinion 330: Unbundling Legal Services
Opinion 331: Contact With In-House Counsel of a Represented Entity
Opinion 332: Firm Names for Solo Practitioners
Opinion 333: Surrendering Entire Client File Upon Termination of Representation
Opinion 334: Agreement Between Lawyer and Media Representative
Opinion 336: A Lawyer’s Fudiciary Role as a Court-Appointed Guardian of an Incapacitated Individual
Opinion 337: Lawyer as Expert Witness
Opinion 339: Threat of Criminal Referral in Civil Debt Collection Matter
Opinion 340: Contacts with Government Officials in Litigated Matters
Opinion 341: Review and Use of Metadata in Electronic Documents
Opinion 342: Participation in Internet-Based Lawyer Referral Services Requiring Payment of Fees
