Advisory Opinion: 1484

Year Issued: 1992

RPC(s): RPC 7.2(c)

Subject: Referrals; law firm receives referrals from nonprofit to which firm makes tax deductible contributions

The Committee reviewed your inquiry regarding referrals received from a public interest law firm to which your law firm makes tax deductible contributions. The Committee was of the opinion that, assuming there is no direct tie between the contributions and the referrals, nothing in the Rules of Professional Conduct would prohibit you from accepting such referrals.

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.