Advisory Opinion: 1251

Year Issued: 1988

RPC(s): CJC 7(B)2

Subject: Judicial campaign solicitations; election

The Rules of Professional Conduct Committee has reviewed my inquiry concerning the interpretation of CJC 7(B)(2) and Judicial Ethics Advisory Opinion 86-17. Based upon all the information presented to the Committee, as well as their agreement that the advice being given by the Bar Association should be consistent with that being given by the Judicial Ethics Advisory Committee, the Committee is of the opinion that it agrees with Judicial Ethics Opinion 86-17.

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.