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 August 31, 2023.
2. OPINIONS…………………..………………………………...…...……….…..Division Staff
2-A: Update regarding status of EO-20-0010: regarding communication with family and friends.
2-B: Update regarding status of EO-20-0011: regarding the appropriateness of copying the opposing attorney’s client when emailing opposing attorneys.
2-C: Update regarding status of EO-21-0001: regarding fee sharing by lawyers.
2-D: Review, discussion and action regarding EO-20-0009: If a lawyer is discharged by client
for any reason – or withdraws- are they are only entitled to reasonable value of services
before discharge.
2-E: 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, which was prepared in response to Opinion Request EO-21-0002.
2-F: Review, discussion and possible action regarding 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