Advisory Opinion: 1230

Year Issued: 1988

RPC(s): RPC 1.8

Subject: Payment of costs; only certain members of group of clients responsible

The Committee was of the opinion that a lawyer could enter into an agreement with a group of clients for the group to be responsible for the costs of litigation, with the understanding that only certain members might be actually responsible for the payment of such obligations.

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