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Rule 6.3. Membership in Legal Services Organization

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 6.3
Rule 6.3. Membership in Legal Services Organization
Currentness
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 or action would be incompatible with the lawyer's obligations to a client under Rule 1.7; or
(b) where the decision or action could have a material adverse effect on the representation of a client of the organization whose interests are adverse to a client of the lawyer.

Credits

Adopted March 10, 1998, effective July 1, 1988.
Rules of Prof. Conduct, Rule 6.3, 5 O. S. A. Ch. 1, App. 3-A, OK ST RPC Rule 6.3
Current with amendments received through April 15, 2024. Some rules may be more current, see credits for details.
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