Advisory Opinion: 1552

Year Issued: 1993

RPC(s): RPC 1.8(e)

Subject: Advancing costs of litigation for treatment or examination

The Committee reviewed your inquiry concerning an issue of advancing costs to a client. The Committee agreed that you correctly identified the appropriate rule, RPC 1.8(e), but that it could not determine from your inquiry whether your proposal was to advance fees for examination, which would be permitted, or treatment which would be prohibited.

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