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05-RPCC-003 PUBLIC Opinion (4/4/05) Surrender of Client File Upon Termination of
Representation;
05-RPCC-004 PUBLIC Opinion (4/4/05) Safekeeping the Property of Clients and Third Parties
Rule 1.15(d), Rule 1.15(e);
05-RPCC-005 PUBLIC Opinion (9/27/05) Lawyer Providing “Hotline” Advice in the Wake of a
Natural Disaster Rule 1.1, Rule 4.2, Rule 6.5, Rule 7.1, Rule 7.3;
05-RPCC-006 PUBLIC Opinion (10/13/05) Client Confidentiality vs. Subpoena/Court Order to
Testify Rule 1.6(b)(6);
05-RPCC-007 PUBLIC Opinion (11/21/05) Lawyer as a Witness Rule 3.7, Rule 1.7, Rule 1.9, Rule
1.4(a)(5);
06-RPCC-008 PUBLIC Opinion (1/4/06) Client File Retention Rule 1.15(a);
06-RPCC-009 PUBLIC Opinion (3/1/06) Funds or Property of Missing Client Rule 1.15, Rule
1.0(h), Rule 1.3;
06-RPCC-010 PUBLIC Opinion (6/1/06) Lawyer’s Duty to Report Professional Misconduct of
Another Lawyer Rule 8.3(a);
07-RPCC-011 PUBLIC Opinion (2/15/07) Conflicts of Interest and the Part-Time Prosecutor Rule
1.7(a), Rule 1.11(d);
07-RPCC-012 PUBLIC Opinion (4/3/07) Identification of a Law Practice – Fictitious or Trade
Names; Multiple Business Identities Rule 7.1, Rule 7.4, Rule 7.5;
07-RPCC-013 PUBLIC Opinion (8/9/07) Sharing Office Space Without Sharing Liabilities and
Conflicts Rule 1.10, Rule 1.5(e), Rule 7.5(d);
07-RPCC-014 PUBLIC Opinion (10/12/07) Permissible Communications with Persons Already
Represented by Counsel Rule 4.2;
07-RPCC-015 PUBLIC Opinion (12/20/07) Gifts to Clients Rule 7.1(c), Rule 7.2, Rule 7.3(a);
08-RPCC-016 PUBLIC Opinion (2/29/08) Conflicts of Interest: Simultaneous Representation of
Driver and Guess-Passenger Rule 1.7, Rule 1.9;
08-RPCC-017 PUBLIC Opinion (6/30/08) Sharing Office Space with Non-Lawyers Rule 1.6, Rule
1.8(a), Rule 5.3, Rule 5.4, Rule 5.5(a), Rule 5.5(e)(3), Rule 7.2, Rule 7.3(a);
12-RPCC-018 PULIC Opinion (1/30/12) Sharing Legal Fees with Suspended or Disbarred Lawyers
Rule 1.5, 1.15(d) and (e), and 5.5(e)(1) and (e)(4);
12-RPCC-019 PUBLIC Opinion (11/29/12) Accepting Credit Cards for Payment of Fees and Costs
Rule 1.4, 1.5, 1.6 and 1.15;
16-RPCC-020 PUBLIC Opinion (8/23/16) Communication Regarding Potential Malpractice Rule
1.4, 1.7 and 1.8(h);
19-RPCC-021 PUBLIC Opinion (2/6/19) Lawyer’s Use of Technology.

Questions, comments or suggestions regarding the opinions, the publication process or the Ethics
Advisory Service may be directed to Eric Barefield, Ethics Counsel, Louisiana State Bar
Association, 601 St. Charles Avenue, New Orleans, LA 70130; direct dial: (504) 619-0122; fax:
(504) 598-6753.

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members with understanding ethics issues and the Louisiana Rules of Professional Conduct. The
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