Formal ethics opinion definition

Formal ethics opinion means a published opinion issued by the council to provide ethical guidance for attorneys and to establish a prin- ciple of ethical conduct. A formal ethics opinion adopted under the Revised Rules of Professional Conduct (effective July 24, 1997 and as comprehen- sively revised in 2003) shall be designated as a “Formal Ethics Opinion” and numbered by year and order of issuance. Formal ethics opinions adopted under the repealed Rules of Professional Conduct (effective October 7, 1985 to July 23, 1997) are designated by the letters “RPC” and numbered serially. Formal ethics opinions adopted under the repealed Code of Professional Conduct (effective January 1, 1974 to October 6, 1985) are designated by the letters “CPR” and numbered serially. Formal ethics opin- ions adopted under the repealed Rules of Professional Conduct and the repealed Code of Professional Conduct are binding unless overruled by a provision of the Bar's current code of ethics; a revision of the rule of ethics upon which the opinion is based; or a subsequent formal ethics opinion on point.
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Formal ethics opinion means a published opinion issued by the council to provide ethical guidance for attorneys and to establish a principle of ethical conduct. A formal ethics opinion adopted under the Revised Rules of Professional Conduct (effective July 24, 1997 and as comprehensively revised in 2003) shall be designated as a “Formal Ethics Opinion” and numbered by year and order of issuance. Formal ethics opinions adopted under the repealed Rules of Professional Conduct (effective October 7, 1985 to July 23, 1997) are desig-
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