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Ethics Opinions 2–209Opinion 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 194: Restricting Lawyer’s Right
to Practice Law. DR 2-108(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
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 326–361
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
Opinion 344: Conflicts of Interest for Lawyers Engaged in Lobbying Activities that Are Not Deemed to Involve the Practice of Law
Opinion 346: The Required Elements for Triggering a Duty of Confidentiality to a Prospective Client
Opinion 347: Reverse Contingent Fees
Opinion 348: Accepting Credit Cards for Payment of Legal Fees
Opinion 349: Conflicts of Interest for Lawyers Associated with Screened Lawyers Who Participated in a Joint Defense Group
Opinion 351: Sharing Legal Fees with Clients
Opinion 352: Professional Responsibility Duties for Temporary Contract Lawyers and the Firms that Hire Them
Opinion 357: Former Client Records Maintained in Electronic Form
Opinion 359: Disposition of Missing Client’s Trust Account Monies in the District of Columbia
Opinion 360: Contact With Non–Party Treating Physician Witness
Opinion 84: Potential
Disqualification of Lawyer Who Formerly Served in Government in Non-lawyer
Position
Opinion 129: Interviews
With Employees of an Adverse Party
Opinions Interpreting the D.C. Code of Professional Responsibility in Opinions Cited in Post-1991 Opinions to the D.C. Rules of Professional Conduct
