Maine Ethics Opinions

from June 06, 1979
Last Document: July 05, 2022





Cantidad de documentos en esta fuente: 225

March 01, 2017

  • Opinion #215. Attorneys' Assistance to clients under Rule 1.2 regarding the use and sale of Medical and Recreational Marijuana

    • December 09, 1994

  • Opinion #146. Obligation to Return Inadvertently Disclosed Privleged Documents

    • May 04, 2016

  • Opinion #214. Providing Advice Concerning Maine's Medical Marijuana Act – Proposed Revisions to M. R. Prof. Conduct 1.2(e)

    • April 06, 2016

  • Opinion #213. Confidentiality Restrictions Concerning Old Inactive Client Files Having Potential Historical Significance

    • September 02, 2015

  • Opinion #212. Representing a Seller of Structured Settlement Payments. Professional Responsibilities

    • June 30, 2008

  • Opinion #195. Client Confidences. Communications with clients by unencrypted e-mail

    • October 21, 2008

  • Opinion #196. Transmission, Retrieval and Use of Metadata Embedded in Documents

    • July 14, 2014

  • Opinion #210. Restrictions on the Sale of an Attorney’s Law Practice

    • December 03, 2014

  • Opinion #211. Allowance of Nonrefundable Fee Agreements

    • May 20, 2014

  • Opinion #209. Disclosure Issues in Deferred Disposition Settings

    • March 06, 2014

  • Opinion #208. Practice of Collaborative Law in Family Law Matters

    • January 08, 2013

  • Opinion #207. The Ethics of Cloud Computing and Storage

    • December 12, 2012

  • Opinion #206. Non-Refundable Flat Fee Agreements

    • April 15, 2021

  • Opinion #224. Payment to Non-Expert Witness as a Litigation Expense

    • September 10, 2020

  • Opinion #223. Ethical Obligations of Former Counsel in Post-Conviction Review Cases

    • November 03, 2011

  • Opinion #205. Attorney’s representation of opposing counsel in an unrelated matter.

    • June 17, 2020

  • Opinion #222. Conflicts of Interest in Prosecutorial Applications

    • April 13, 2011

  • Opinion #203. Specialization

    • April 22, 2011

  • Opinion #204. Prohibition of Attorney Entering Into a Hold Harmless or Indemnification Agreement in Favor of an Adverse Party Making Payment to the Attorney’s Client in Settlement of a Personal Injury Claim

    • March 13, 2020

  • Opinion #221. Lawyers on Loan to District Attorney's Offices

    • January 09, 2011

  • Opinion #202. Inclusion in Engagement Letter of Client’s Agreement to Waive a Jury Regarding Disputes between Attorney and Client

    • November 01, 2010

  • Opinion #201. Client File Retention Responsibilities Where an Associate Attorney Leaves a Law Firm

    • April 11, 2019

  • Opinion #220. Cyberattack and Data Breach. The Ethics of Prevention and Response

    • August 11, 2010

  • Opinion #200. Attorney Serving only as Guardian ad litem. Use of IOLTA Accounts/Working with Non-Lawyer GALs and Parent Coordinators

    • July 07, 2010

  • Opinion #199. Advising clients concerning Maine’s Medical Marijuana Act

    • January 17, 1990

  • Opinion #101. Referral of Real Estate Transactions by One Attorney-Spouse to the Other

    • October 04, 1989

  • Opinion #100. Threatening Grievance Action to Influence Malpractice Settlement Negotiations

    • September 06, 1989

  • Opinion #99. Collection of Lawyer Referral Service Administration Fee

    • August 16, 1989

  • Opinion #98. Allowing Undisbursed Fees Earned to Remain in Client Trust Account

    • May 03, 1989

  • Opinion #97. Mortgaging Marital Residence to Attorney to Secure Fees in Divorce Case

    • April 15, 1989

  • Opinion #96. Nonappearance of Attorney at Hearing upon Request or Consent Of Client

    • March 13, 1989

  • Opinion #95. Pre-settlement Negotiation of Statutory Attorney's Fees Claims

    • February 24, 1989

  • Opinion #94. Communication with an Employee or Official of a Municipality

    • February 15, 1989

  • Opinion #93. Requesting Release of Medical Records from Adverse Party Represented by Counsel

    • December 22, 1988

  • Opinion #92. Representation of Client in Which Lawyer Has Limited Partnership Interest

    • November 16, 1988

  • Opinion #91. Including Designation of Stockholder as Attorney on Business Corporation's Letterhead

    • August 31, 1988

  • Opinion #90. Written Communication with Amicus Curiae Regarding Matter in Litigation

  • Opinion #89. Drafting Complaint Signed by Pro Se Client

  • Opinion #88. Disclosure of Unsolicited Communication Between Client and Member of an Administrative Tribunal

  • Opinion #87. Structuring a Privately Operated Lawyer Referral Service

  • Opinion #86. Firm Name Including "Of Counsel"

    • April 07, 1988

  • Opinion #85. Distribution of Newsletter to Non-clients

    • March 02, 1988

  • Opinion #84. Disclosure of Client's Incapacity to Protect Own Interests

    • March 10, 1988

  • Opinion #83. Domestic Litigation Against Former Client

    • November 04, 1987

  • Opinion #82. Communication with Opposing Party's Physician

  • Opinion #81. Contingent Fee in Case in Which Fee Award Is Permitted by Statute

    • August 05, 1987

  • Opinion #80. Representation by Probate Judge's Law Firm on a Matter upon Which He Has Acted in a Judicial Capacity

    • May 06, 1987

  • Opinion #79. Propriety of Business Venture in Which Lawyers and Accountants Are Principals

    • April 01, 1987

  • Opinion #78. Withdrawal of Mortgagee's Attorney Who Will Be Called as Witness Regarding Fees Charged in Foreclosure Action

    • March 04, 1987

  • Opinion #77. Inclusion of Deceased Partner on Office Letterhead