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Rule 6.5. Nonprofit and Court-Annexed Limited Legal Services Programs

Oklahoma Statutes AnnotatedTitle 5. Attorneys and State Bar

Oklahoma Statutes Annotated
Title 5. Attorneys and State Bar
Chapter 1.--Appendix 3-a. Rules of Professional Conduct (Refs & Annos)
Public Service
T. 5, Ch. 1, App. 3-A, Rule 6.5
Rule 6.5. Nonprofit and Court-Annexed Limited Legal Services Programs
Currentness
(a) A lawyer who, under the auspices of a program sponsored by a nonprofit organization or court, provides short-term limited legal services to a client without expectation by either the lawyer or the client that the lawyer will provide continuing representation in the matter:
(1) is subject to Rules 1.7 and 1.9(a) only if the lawyer knows that the representation of the client involves a conflict of interest; and
(2) is subject to Rule 1.10 only if the lawyer knows that another lawyer associated with the lawyer in a law firm is disqualified by Rule 1.7 or 1.9(a) with respect to the matter.
(b) Except as provided in paragraph (a)(2), Rule 1.10 is inapplicable to a representation governed by this Rule.

Credits

Adopted April 9, 2007, effective January 1, 2008.
Rules of Prof. Conduct, Rule 6.5, 5 O. S. A. Ch. 1, App. 3-A, OK ST RPC Rule 6.5
Current with amendments received through April 15, 2024. Some rules may be more current, see credits for details.
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