Advisory Opinion: 1895

Year Issued: 1999

RPC(s): RPC 1.1; 1.2; 1.15; Informal Opinion 1827

Subject: Legal services agency limiting number of hours spent on pro bono representation

The facts presented by the inquirer do not substantially change the prior inquiry (Inquiry 1827) and the proposal may still violate RPC 1.1, as well as RPC 1.15 and 1.2. The committee encourages the inquirer to contact the WSBA Access to Justice Committee to develop a model consistent with the Rules of Professional Conduct.

Advisory Opinions are provided for the education of the Bar and reflect the opinion of the Committee on Professional Ethics (CPE) or its predecessors. Advisory Opinions are provided pursuant to the authorization granted by the Board of Governors, but are not individually approved by the Board and do not reflect the official position of the Bar association. Laws other than the Washington State Rules of Professional Conduct may apply to the inquiry. The Committee's answer does not include or opine about any other applicable law other than the meaning of the Rules of Professional Conduct.