Issued June 23, 2003
¶ 1 Issue: Is it ethical for a lawyer to advertise to provide legal services in Social Security Administration hearings to claimants who have been denied benefits, where nonlawyers are used by the lawyer in providing these services?
(Approved April 30, 1999)
Issue: Does a lawyer who negotiates or communicates with an opposing party's legal assistant, secretary or other non-lawyer representative about substantive matters assist in the unauthorized practice of law under Utah Rule of Professional Conduct 5.5(b)?
(Approved December 6, 1996)
Issue: May an attorney employ a paralegal who owns a proprietary interest in a collection agency the attorney represents as a client?
This page contains an archive of all entries posted to Ethics Advisory Opinions in the 5.3 Responsibilities regarding nonlawyer assistants category. They are listed from oldest to newest.
5.1 Responsibilities of Partners, Managers, and Supervisory Lawyers is the previous category.
5.4 Professional independence of a lawyer is the next category.
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