ER 6.5 Nonprofit and Court-Annexed Limited Legal Service Programs
V. Regulation of the Practice of Law | D. Lawyer Obligations | Rule 42. Arizona Rules of Professional Conduct | Public Service
Rule Text
(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 ERs 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 ER 1.10 only if the lawyer knows that another lawyer associated with the lawyer in a law firm is disqualified by ERs 1.7 or 1.9(a) with respect to the matter.
(b) Except as provided in paragraph (a)(2), ER 1.10 is inapplicable to a representation governed by this Rule.
(c) ER 1.5 does not apply to a representation governed by this rule and for which the lawyer does not charge a fee.
Amendment history: Added June 9, 2003, effective Dec. 1, 2003. Amended on an emergency basis Dec. 5, 2012, effective Jan. 1, 2013, amendment adopted on a permanent bases Aug. 28, 2013.