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December 15, 2023

CALL TO ORDER……………………………………..…...….Hon. Christopher Staring, Chair

1) REVIEW AND APPROVAL OF MINUTES…….…..…....Hon. Christopher Staring, Chair

1-A:   Review, discussion, and possible action regarding the regular session minutes of the meeting held on November 16, 2023.

2) OPINIONS…………………..……………………………...……..…….…....…..Division Staff

2-A:     Review, discussion, and possible action regarding EO-20-0010: communication with family and friends.

2-B:     Update regarding status of EO-21-0001: regarding fee sharing by lawyers. 

2-C:   Review, discussion, and possible action regarding EO-21-0002 (ER 4.2): draft rule change petition requesting an amendment to ER 4.2 addressing the circumstances under which a lawyer may contact public officials without the consent of the government’s lawyer.

2-D:  Update regarding status of draft rule petition to amend ER 1.8 regarding permitting a lawyer representing an indigent client in litigation to provide modest gifts to the client for food, rent, transportation, medicine and other basic living expenses.

3) ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS………....……......……………..…..…….….…….Division Staff

CALL TO THE PUBLIC………………………….….......…Hon. Christopher Staring, Chair

ADJOURN………………………….………………..………Hon. Christopher Staring, Chair