Advisory Opinion: 1548

Year Issued: 1993

RPC(s): RPC 1.8(e)

Subject: Financial transaction with client.

Lawyer may advance funds to client when no litigation is pending nor contemplated; may make a gift to client during litigation; may argue that witness's testimony is not credible if argument is based on reasonable evidence.
[Ed. Note - this is a summary; opinion is missing.]

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