Advisory Opinion: 1561

Year Issued: 1994

RPC(s): RPC 7.3

Subject: In person solicitation of clients for law school clinic

The Committee reviewed your inquiry regarding solicitations of potential clients on behalf of [a law school affordable housing clinic]. The Committee was of the opinion that your proposed in person solicitation would not violate RPC 7.3 so long as:
1) The primary purpose of such solicitations remains educational;
2) The purpose of the program remains to provide affordable housing, and;
3) Any funds generated by such solicitation remain to finance the program of the clinic and do not go to the general funds of the university.

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