Advisory Opinion: 2195

Year Issued: 2009

RPC(s): 1.7, 1.8

Subject: conflict of interest; attorney hearing examiners

The issue raised by your inquiry does not, in the Committee’s opinion, implicate the conflict of interest rules, because in your capacity as a hearing officer, you are not representing a client. The committee expresses no opinion on the applicability of other laws, rules, or regulations.

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.