Advisory Opinion: 1686

Year Issued: 1996

RPC(s): RPC 1.7

Subject: Lawyer serving as both corporate counsel and on board of directors

The Committee was of the opinion that a lawyer may serve as a corporate counsel for a private non-profit corporation and serve on its board of directors provided that the lawyer otherwise complies with the requirements of RPC 1.7 regarding conflicts of interest.

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