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SCR 3.130(6.3) Membership in legal services organization

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Baldwin's Kentucky Revised Statutes Annotated
Rules of the Supreme Court
III Practice of Law (Refs & Annos)
Kentucky Rules of Professional Conduct
Public Service
Rules of the Supreme Court (SCR) Rule 3.130, Rules of Prof. Conduct Rule 3.130(6.3)
SCR 3.130(6.3) Membership in legal services organization
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A lawyer may serve as a director, officer or member of a legal services organization, apart from the law firm in which the lawyer practices, notwithstanding that the organization serves persons having interests adverse to a client of the lawyer. The lawyer shall not knowingly participate in a decision or action of the organization:
(a) If participating in the decision would be incompatible with the lawyer's obligations to a client under Rule 1.7; or
(b) Where the decision could have a material adverse effect on the representation of a client who will be served by lawyers provided by the organization whose interests are adverse to a client of the lawyer.

Credits

HISTORY: Adopted by Order 89-1, eff. 1-1-90
Note: Former Rules of Appellate Procedure (RAP) were amended and redesignated as Rules of the Supreme Court (SCR) by Order of the Supreme Court effective January 1, 1978. Prior Rules of the Court of Appeals (RCA) had been redesignated as Rules of Appellate Procedure effective March 12, 1976.
Sup. Ct. Rules, Rule 3.130, Rules of Prof. Conduct, Rule 3.130(6.3), KY ST S CT RULE 3.130, RPC Rule 3.130(6.3)
Current with amendments received through March 1, 2024. Some sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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