Since its publication of the first ethics opinion in 1979, the Board of Overseers has issued more than 200 opinions on a myriad of topics including the disposal of client flies, varied communication and conflict issues, and ethical issues concerning a lawyer acting as a solo practitioner and "of Counsel" to another law firm. Recognizing the enduring guidance that these opinions provide, in 2010 the Professional Ethics Commission undertook the important project of reviewing previously published opinions and informing members of the bar and their continued relevancy. Select the link in the third column below to view published Enduring Ethics Opinions.
| Opinion |
Date Issued |
Enduring Ethics Opinion |
| #1. Police Legal Advisor |
June 6, 1979 |
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| #2. Litigation Against Former Client |
October 17, 1979 |
Enduring Ethics Opinion #2 [December 2010] |
| #3. Conflicts Between Related Lawyers |
October 17, 1979 |
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| #4. Zoning Board Opinion |
October 17, 1979 |
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| #5. Juropsychotherapist Opinion |
October 17, 1979 |
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| #6. Disqualification of Prosecutor?s Opinion |
October 17, 1979 |
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| #7. District Attorney Conflict of Interest |
April 2, 1980 |
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| #8. Divorce Conflict of Interest Opinion |
April 2, 1980 |
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| #9. Limiting Liability |
April 2, 1980 |
Enduring Ethics Opinion #9 [April 2011 and February 2012] |
| #10. Contingent Fee in a Divorce Property Settlement |
April 2, 1980 |
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| #11. Contingent Fee in Arrearage Cases |
April 2, 1980 |
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| #12. Mortgage Loan Transactions |
April 2, 1980 |
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| #13. Firm Name Including Public Official |
October 15, 1980 |
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| #14. "Law Associates" |
October 15, 1980 |
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| #15. Advertised Fee for Uncontested Divorce |
October 15, 1980 |
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| #16. Letter Soliciting Personal Injury Case |
October 15, 1980 |
Enduring Ethics Opinion #16 [August 2014] |
| #17. Negotiation of Attorney's Fees in Class Actions |
January 15, 1981 |
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| #18. Charges for Services in Providing Title Insurance and Title Search |
January 15, 1981 |
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| #19. Disqualification of Deputy Attorney General Entering Private Practice |
January 15, 1981 |
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| #20. Disclosure of Client's Whereabouts |
January 15, 1981 |
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| #21. Representation of Passenger and Driver in Personal Injury Case |
January 15, 1981 |
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| #22. Obligation of Lobbyist to Former Clients |
January 15, 1981 |
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| #23. Lawyer Witnessing Violation of Clients' Rights |
August 25, 1981 |
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| #24. Charging Attorneys Fees Beyond Amount Allowed by Commission |
August 25, 1981 |
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| #25. Disqualification of Former Prosecutor in Subsequent Personal Injury Case Against Respondent |
August 25, 1981 |
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| #26. Limitation of Liability in Title Opinion |
April 2, 1981 |
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| #27. Client Reneging on Agreement to Pay Creditor Through Attorney |
September 9, 1981 |
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| #28. Duties of Attorney-Legislator and Partner Lobbyist |
February 4, 1982 |
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| #29. County Commissioner-Lawyer vs. District Attorney |
February 4, 1982 |
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| #30. Depositing Client's Funds in Out-of-State Bank |
February 4, 1982 |
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| #31. Profit-Sharing Plan for Law Firm Employees |
September 22, 1982 |
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| #32. Suing Former Client |
September 22, 1982 |
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| #33. Disqualification of Public Advocate's Counsel |
September 22, 1982 |
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| #34. Listing Office Manager on Letterhead |
January 17, 1983 |
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| #35. Providing Opposing Counsel with Copy of Draft Order |
January 17, 1983 |
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| #36. Litigation of Criminal Cases by Law Firm of Assistant District Attorney's Husband |
January 17, 1983 |
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| #37. Representing Both Customers and Retailer Against Manufacturer |
January 17, 1983 |
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| #38. County Commissioner Taking Cases Against Towns in the Same County |
June 2, 1983 |
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| #39. Associates of Part-time Assistant D.A.Representing Criminal Defendants |
June 2, 1983 |
Enduring Ethics Opinion #39 (June 2023) |
| #40. Regarding Charges for Title Insurance Amended |
June 2, 1983 |
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| #41. Referring Cases to Attorney with Whom Office Space Is Shared |
August 23, 1983 |
Enduring Ethics Opinion #41 [September 2019] |
| #42. Prosecution of Criminal Cases by Spouse of Member of Firm Defending the Accused (Revision of Opinion #36) |
August 23, 1983 |
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| #43. Purchase Price of Real Estate Deposited in Trust Account of Seller's Attorney |
November 22, 1983 |
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| #44. Representation of Injured Claimant and Subrogated Insurance Company of Same Attorney |
November 22, 1983 |
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| #45. Accepting Claims Against City by a Municipal Officer (or his Firm) |
November 22, 1983 |
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| #46. Advertising for Personal Injury Cases |
May 10, 1984 |
Enduring Ethics Opinion #46 [April 2013] |
| #47. Representing Both Personal Representative and Beneficiaries of the Estate |
May 10, 1984 |
Enduring Ethics Opinion #47 [March 2022] |
| #48. Enforceability of Medical-Legal Cooperation Code |
May 10, 1984 |
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| #49. Part-time District Attorney Representing Private Client Where County Commission Acts as Decision-Maker |
May 10, 1984 |
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| #50. Representing Partner in Case in Which He Will Be Called as a Witness |
May 10, 1984 |
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| #51. Refusal to Provide Deposition to Ex-Client Without Reimbursement of Cost |
December 5, 1984 |
Enduring Ethics Opinion #51 [May 2017] |
| #52. City Attorney as Partner of Planning Board Member and Board of Appeals Member |
December 5, 1984 |
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| #53. Individual Attorneys as "Associates" But Not Partners |
March 14, 1985 |
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| #54. Attorney for Corporation Who Also Serves as Director or Trustee |
March 14, 1985 |
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| #55. Disclosure of Confidences of One Client in Defending Grievance Filed by Another |
April 22, 1985 |
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| #56. Attorney's Use of Own Affidavit in Support of Motion |
June 4, 1985 |
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| #57. Fee Bonus Contingent on Successfully Obtaining Commercial Permits |
July 1, 1985 |
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| #58. Entering Plea of Insanity If Client Objects |
September 4, 1985 |
Enduring Ethics Opinion #58 (November 2023) |
| #59. Volunteer Lawyers Project |
September 4, 1985 |
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| #60. Attorney's Acceptance of Possession of Physical Evidence of a Crime |
September 4, 1985 |
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| #61. Establishment of Attorney-Client Relationship |
September 4, 1985 |
Enduring Ethics Opinion #85 [June 2015] |
| #62. Attorney Remitting Percentage of Collection Fee to Collection Agency |
November 5, 1985 |
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| #63. Attorney Assigned by Insurance Company as Lawyer for the Insured |
November 5, 1985 |
Enduring Ethics Opinion #63 [August 2015] |
| #64. Assertion of Contingent Fee Interest in Real Estate Which Is the Subject of the Lawsuit |
January 7, 1986 |
Enduring Ethics Opinion #64 [June 2012] |
| #65. Defense of Criminal Cases by Attorney Whose Spouse Is Related to District Attorney |
December 4, 1985 |
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| #66. Settlement of Malpractice Claim Which Also Involves Withdrawal of Grievance |
January 7, 1986 |
Enduring Ethics Opinion #66 [April 2024] |
| #67. Advisory Opinions Regarding Past Conduct by Other Attorneys |
January 7, 1986 |
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| #68. Obtaining Release of Claims of Present and Future Professional Misconduct |
March 14, 1986 |
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| #69. Agreement of Public Interest Litigation Organization to Receive Percentage of Court-Awarded Attorney's Fees on Referred Cases |
March 14, 1986 |
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| #70. Representation of Criminal Respondent by Spouse of Assistant District Attorney |
May 7, 1986 |
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| #71. Law Firm Offering Divorce Mediation Services |
May 7, 1986 |
Opinion 71 [December 2016] |
| #72. Refusal of Insured to Cooperate in Defense of Wife's Claim |
August 6, 1986 |
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| #73. Partner of City Councilor Litigating with the City |
August 6, 1986 |
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| #74. Disposal of Client Files |
October 1, 1986 |
Enduring Ethics Opinion #74 [August 2017] |
| #75. Contingent Fees in Certain Divorce Cases |
December 3, 1986 |
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| #76. Refusal of Court Appointments in Criminal Cases |
December 15, 1986 |
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| #77. Inclusion of Deceased Partner on Office Letterhead |
March 4, 1987 |
Enduring Ethics Opinion #77 [April 2014] |
| #78. Withdrawal of Mortgagee's Attorney Who Will Be Called as Witness Regarding Fees Charged in Foreclosure Action |
April 1, 1987 |
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| #79. Propriety of Business Venture in Which Lawyers and Accountants Are Principals |
May 6, 1987 |
Enduring Ethics Opinion #79 [June 2014] |
| #80. Representation by Probate Judge's Law Firm on a Matter upon Which He Has Acted in a Judicial Capacity |
August 5, 1987 |
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| #81. Contingent Fee in Case in Which Fee Award Is Permitted by Statute |
November 4, 1987 |
Enduring Ethics Opinion #81 [December 2014] |
| #82. Communication with Opposing Party's Physician |
November 4, 1987 |
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| #83. Domestic Litigation Against Former Client |
March 10, 1988 |
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| #84. Disclosure of Client's Incapacity to Protect Own Interests |
March 2, 1988 |
Enduring Ethics Opinion #84 [January 2023] |
| #85. Distribution of Newsletter to Non-clients |
April 7, 1988 |
Enduring Ethics Opinion #85 [April 2015] |
| #86. Firm Name Including "Of Counsel" |
August 31, 1988 |
Enduring Ethics Opinion #86 [April 2014] |
| #87. Structuring a Privately Operated Lawyer Referral Service |
August 31, 1988 |
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| #88. Disclosure of Unsolicited Communication Between Client and Member of an Administrative Tribunal |
August 31, 1988 |
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| #89. Drafting Complaint Signed by Pro Se Client |
August 31, 1988 |
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| #90. Written Communication with Amicus Curiae Regarding Matter in Litigation |
August 31, 1988 |
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| #91. Including Designation of Stockholder as Attorney on Business Corporation's Letterhead |
November 16, 1988 |
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| #92. Representation of Client in Which Lawyer Has Limited Partnership Interest |
December 22, 1988 |
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| #93. Requesting Release of Medical Records from Adverse Party Represented by Counsel |
February 15, 1989 |
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| #94. Communication with an Employee or Official of a Municipality |
February 24, 1989 |
Enduring Ethics Opinion #94 [February 2013] |
| #95. Pre-settlement Negotiation of Statutory Attorney's Fees Claims |
March 13, 1989 |
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| #96. Nonappearance of Attorney at Hearing upon Request or Consent Of Client |
April 15, 1989 |
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| #97. Mortgaging Marital Residence to Attorney to Secure Fees in Divorce Case |
May 3, 1989 |
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| #98. Allowing Undisbursed Fees Earned to Remain in Client Trust Account |
August 16, 1989 |
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| #99. Collection of Lawyer Referral Service Administration Fee |
September 6, 1989 |
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| #100. Threatening Grievance Action to Influence Malpractice Settlement Negotiations |
October 4, 1989 |
Enduring Ethics Opinion #100 [November 2017] |
| #101. Referral of Real Estate Transactions by One Attorney-Spouse to the Other |
January 17, 1990 |
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| #102. Application of Vicarious Disqualification Rule to Students in Legal Clinic |
February 2, 1990 |
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| #103. Splitting Fees Without Regard to Responsibility Assumed |
February 7, 1990 |
Enduring Ethics Opinions 103 [June 2016] |
| #104. Suit by Lawyer Member of Board of Overseers Against Attorney Who Is the Subject of a Grievance |
February 7, 1990 |
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| #105. Disclosure to Buyer of Attorney's Authorship of Broker's Purchase and Sale Agreement Form |
May 17, 1990 |
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| #106. Law Firm Acting as "Escrow Agent" to Assist Both Parties in Purchase and Sale of Business |
May 25, 1990 |
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| #107. Obligation of Attorney/Corporate Director to Maintain Client Confidences |
June 27, 1990 |
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| #108. Limitations on Witness-Lawyer |
September 20, 1990 |
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| #109. Duties of Lawyer/Mayor and Partners or Associates During Representation Before Public Bodies |
October 4, 1990 |
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| #110. Representation of "Potentially Responsible Parties" in Superfund Litigation |
October 12, 1990 |
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| #111. Disqualification of Former State Administrative Agency Board Member Entering Private Practice |
November 1, 1990 |
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| #112. Law Firm Advertising as Title Company |
November 1, 1990 |
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| #113. Limitations on Attorney-Witness and Contingent Fee Agreements |
December 5, 1990 |
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| #114. Communication Between Staff of the Office of Advocacy and Clients and Employees of the Department of Mental Health and Mental Retardation |
February 26, 1991 |
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| #115. Accepting Gifts From Court-Appointed Clients |
April 25, 1991 |
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| #116. Obligation of Attorney Regarding Client Funds Owed to Third Persons |
June 6, 1991 |
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| #117. Mortgaging Marital Residence to Attorney After Property Division and Divorce Judgment |
June 7, 1991 |
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| #118. Lawyers with Ownership Interest in Corporation Providing Public Relations Services |
September 13, 1991 |
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| #119. Class Action Against Government Agency |
November 14, 1991 |
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| #120. Delivering Client's File |
December 11, 1991 |
Enduring Ethics Opinion #120 [April 2022] |
#121. Specialization
Vacated by Opinion #203 (04/13/2011) |
February 4, 1992 |
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| #122. Notifying Employer of Settlement in Worker?s Compensation Cases |
March 5, 1992 |
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| #123. Participation in Seminar as Public Communication |
April 23, 1992 |
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| #124. Accepting Referrals from a Paralegal Advisor |
May 6, 1992 |
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| #125. Communication with Insurance Carrier's Adjuster |
June 9, 1992 |
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#126. Non-Compete Agreements as a Condition of Employment
Vacated by Opinion #218 (05/09/2018) |
September 25, 1992 |
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| #127. Disbursements to Client of Funds Assigned |
December 8, 1992 |
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| #128. Lawyer as Director of Non-Profit Corporation Providing Legal Services to Indigents |
December 30, 1992 |
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| #129. Lawyers Raising Funds for Judicial Education Committee On Behalf of Maine Bar Foundation |
December 31, 1992 |
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| #130. Vicarious Disqualification for Members of Special Assistant District Attorney's Law Firm |
February 3, 1993 |
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| #131. Representing Clients in Probate Court Where Partner is Register of Probate |
March 26, 1993 |
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| #132. Deletion from Firm Letterhead of Name of Attorney Who Has Been Suspended from the Practice of Law |
April 12, 1993 |
Enduring Ethics Opinion #132 [August 2012] |
| #133. Lawyer Referral Service Fee Remittances and Questions Pertaining Thereto |
June 18, 1993 |
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| #134. Supervisory Liability for Breach of Confidentiality |
September 21, 1993 |
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| #135. Membership in a National Network of Participating Lawyers |
November 10, 1993 |
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| #136. Direct Communication with Adverse Party After Litigation Is Complete |
December 1, 1993 |
Enduring Ethics Opinion #136 [October 2014] |
| #137. Preparation of Documents Ancillary to a Settlement Agreement by Mediator |
December 1, 1993 |
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| #138. Payment of Legal Fees by Finance Company |
March 25, 1994 |
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| #139. Charging Client for Defending Attorney Before Board of Overseers of the Bar |
June 1, 1994 |
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| #140. Obligation to Disclose Client's Perjury to Court |
June 23, 1994 |
Enduring Ethics Opinion #140 [April 2012] |
| #141. Real Estate Escrow Accounts as Trust Accounts |
June 30, 1994 |
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| #142. Disclosure by Mediator of "Of Counsel" Affiliation |
August 19, 1994 |
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| #143. Disposition of Client Files on Death or Disability of Solo Practitioner |
July 19, 1994 |
Enduring Ethics Opinion #143 [October 2011] |
| #144. Taking Security Interest in Client Property Unrelated to Litigation |
August 22, 1994 |
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| #145. Taking Fee for Referral When Conflict Bars Representation |
September 27, 1994 |
Enduring Ethics Opinion #145 [October 2013] |
#146. Obligation to Return Inadvertently Disclosed Privleged Documents
Vacated by Opinion #172 (03/07/2000) |
December 9, 1994 |
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| #147. Agreement with Referral Network Directing Lawyer's Professional Judgment |
December 14, 1994 |
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| #148. Disclosure of Client Financial Information under Indigent Defense Contract With State |
March 30, 1995 |
Enduring Ethics Opinion #148 (August 2021) |
| #149. Lawyer and Nonlawyer in Mediation Partnership |
May 10, 1995 |
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| #150. Charging Referral Fee While Representing Same Client in a Divorce |
May 12, 1995 |
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| #151. Fee Arbitration Clause in Lawyer-Client Contract |
May 12, 1995 |
Enduring Ethics Opinion #151 [February 2015] |
| #152. Law Firm Granting Bank Security Interest in Accounts Receivable |
October 6, 1995 |
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| #153. Contingent Fee Agreement Providing Client Will Not Be Responsible for Any Disbursements |
September 9, 1996 |
Enduring Ethics Opinion #153 [February 2014] |
| #154. Representing Child Where Parents May Have Adverse Interest |
November 12, 1996 |
Enduring Ethics Opinion #154 (August 9 2021) |
| #155. Arguing Different Sides of Same Legal Issue in Unrelated Cases |
January 15, 1997 |
Enduring Ethics Opinion #155 [June 2011] |
| #156. Representing One Party in Divorce After Being Contacted by Both Parties |
February 5, 1997 |
Enduring Ethics Opinion #156 [August 2011] |
| #157. Contingent Fee in Post-Divorce Proceeding |
March 5, 1997 |
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| #158. Formation of a Partnership With a Non-Lawyer for the Provision of a Governmental Services Including Lobbying |
April 3, 1997 |
Enduring Ethics Opinion #158 [October 2010] |
| #159. Conflicts of Interest in Adoption Proceedings |
November 6, 1997 |
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| #160. Permissible Forms of Contingent Fee Agreements |
November 26, 1997 |
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| #161. Raising Funds in Support of National Center for Judicial Education |
January 21, 1998 |
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| #162. Lawyer as Witness in Real Property Case Where Lawyer Previously Certified Title |
October 14, 1998 |
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| #163. Prohibition on Invocation of Criminal Process to Assist in Collecting Bills |
November 4, 1998 |
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| #164. Release of Insured's Client Confidences and Secrets to Auditing Firm Retained by Insurance Company |
December 2, 1998 |
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| #165. Disclosures Required in Real Estate Transaction Where Lawyer Represents Lender and Issues Title Policy |
December 2, 1998 |
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| #166. Affiliation with Entity Selling Inter Vivos Trusts |
December 2, 1998 |
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| #167. Referring Attorneys |
January 6, 1999 |
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| #168. Secretly Taping Telephone Calls |
March 9, 1999 |
Enduring Ethics Opinion #168 [October 2015] |
| #169. Responsibility of Attorney Leaving Firm for Contingent Fee Clients |
September 9, 1999 |
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| #170. Attorneys' and Clients' Agreement to Arbitrate Future Malpractice Claims |
December 23, 1999 |
Enduring Ethics Opinion #170 [February 2015] |
| #171. Consultations with Attorneys Outside the Firm on Client Matters |
December 24, 1999 |
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#172. Obligation to Return Inadvertently Disclosed Privileged Documents
Vacating Opinion #146 |
March 7, 2000 |
Enduring Ethics Opinion #172 [March 2017] |
| #173. Retainer Fees, Credit Cards and IOLTA |
March 7, 2000 |
Enduring Ethics Opinion 173 [June 2016] |
| #174. Legal Services Websites |
October 10, 2000 |
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| #175. Lawyer Acting as Solo Practitioner and "of Counsel" to Another Law Firm |
April 12, 2001 |
Enduring Ethics Opinion #175 [August 2013] |
| #176. Complaint Justice Conflicts with Client |
July 10, 2001 |
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| #177. Advancing Litigation Costs Through Lines of Credit |
December 14, 2001 |
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| #178. Disbarred or Suspended Lawyer Selling Practice to Another Firm or Lawyer |
March 8, 2002 |
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| #179. Lawyer Providing Title Insurance Law-Related Services |
July 18, 2002 |
Enduring Ethics Opinion #179 [December 2013] |
| #180. Lawyer as Salaried Employee of Private Non-Profit Corporation |
November 14, 2002 |
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| #181. Lawyer Contacting Municipal Officials as Agent for Unionized Employees |
January 14, 2003 |
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| #182. Real Estate Transactions Involving Title Insurance Companies Owned in Whole or Part by Attorneys |
August 6, 2003 |
Enduring Ethics Opinion #182 [July 2018] |
| #183. Lawyer's Obligations Concerning the Manner Of Retention of Client and Law Office Records |
January 28, 2004 |
Enduring Ethics Opinion #183 [October 2012] |
| #184. Lawyer's Referral of Clients to an Investment Advisor in Exchange for Referral Fees |
March 30, 2004 |
Enduring Ethics Opinion #184 [July 2019] |
| #185. Lawyer's Retention of Closed Files in CD Format and Business Proposal for Scanning Other Law Firm's Closed Files to CD Format |
April 1, 2004 |
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| #186. Screening of Non-Lawyer Staff to Avoid Conflict |
July 22, 2004 |
Enduring Ethics Opinion #186 [May 2019] |
| #187. Guidance Concerning the Contents of the Client File that the Client is Entitled to Receive |
November 5, 2004 |
Enduring Ethics Opinion #187 [March 2019] |
| #188. Conflict Analysis For Attorney Member of Municipal Planning Board |
February 2, 2005 |
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| #189: Unauthorized Practice of Law in Maine by Admittees of Foreign Jurisdiction |
November 15, 2005 |
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| #190: Pro Bono Representation Issues: Change of Fee and Use of Confidential Information |
May 3, 2006 |
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| #191: Loan from Litigation Financing Co. to Personal Injury Plaintiff |
December 21, 2006 |
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| #192: Deceased Client: Confidential Information Requested by Personal Representative |
June 20, 2007 |
Enduring Ethics Opinion #192 [October 2018] |
| #193: Loans: Non-recourse litigation expense loans to an attorney |
December 10, 2007 |
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| #194: Client Confidences: Confidential firm data held electronically and handled by technicians for third-party vendors |
June 30, 2008 |
Enduring Ethics Opinion #194 [October 2012] |
| #195: Client Confidences: Communications with clients by unencrypted e-mail |
June 30, 2008 |
Enduring Ethics Opinion #195 [December 2011 and June 2013] |
| #196: Transmission, Retrieval and Use of Metadata Embedded in Documents |
October 21, 2008 |
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| #197: Nonprofit Board of Directors provides services to domestic violence victims, attorney member's obligation to preserve confidences between organization and a party receiving its services |
May 20, 2009 |
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| #198. Attorneys handling of fees in Social Security Administration case where client was previously represented by a non-attorney advocate. |
December 4, 2009 |
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| #199. Advising clients concerning Maine?s Medical Marijuana Act |
July 7, 2010 |
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| #200. Attorney Serving only as Guardian ad litem: Use of IOLTA Accounts/Working with Non-Lawyer GALs and Parent Coordinators |
August 11, 2010 |
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| #201. Client File Retention Responsibilities Where an Associate Attorney Leaves a Law Firm |
November 1, 2010 |
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| #202. Inclusion in Engagement Letter of Client?s Agreement to Waive a Jury Regarding Disputes between Attorney and Client |
January 9, 2011 |
Enduring Ethics Opinion #202 [April 2011 and February 2015] |
#203. Specialization
Vacating Opinion #121 |
April 13, 2011 |
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| #204. Prohibition of Attorney Entering Into a Hold Harmless or Indemnification Agreement in Favor of an Adverse Party Making Payment to the Attorney?s Client in Settlement of a Personal Injury Claim |
April 22, 2011 |
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| #205. Attorney?s representation of opposing counsel in an unrelated matter. |
November 3, 2011 |
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#206. Non-Refundable Flat Fee Agreements
Vacated by Opinion #211 (12/12/2012) |
December 12, 2012 |
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| #207. The Ethics of Cloud Computing and Storage |
January 8, 2013 |
Enduring Ethics Opinion #207 [October 2023] |
| #208. Practice of Collaborative Law in Family Law Matters |
March 6, 2014 |
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| #209. Disclosure Issues in Deferred Disposition Settings |
May 20, 2014 |
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#210. Restrictions on the Sale of an Attorney's Law Practice
Repealed |
July 14, 2014 |
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#211. Allowance of Nonrefundable Fee Agreements
Vacating Opinion #206 |
December 3, 2014 |
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| #212. Representing a Seller of Structured Settlement Payments: Professional Responsibilities |
September 2, 2015 |
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| #213. Confidentiality Restrictions Concerning Old Inactive Client Files Having Potential Historical Significance |
April 6, 2016 |
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#214. Providing Advice Concerning Maine?s Medical Marijuana Act ? Proposed Revisions to M. R. Prof. Conduct 1.2(e)
Vacated by Opinion #215 (03/01/2017) |
May 4, 2016 |
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#215. Attorneys? Assistance to clients under Rule 1.2 regarding the use and sale of Medical and Recreational Marijuana
Vacating Opinion #214 |
March 1, 2017 |
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| #216. Prosecutor's Communications with an Alleged Crime Victim Who is Represented by Counsel |
April 5, 2017 |
Opinion #216 April 5 2017 |
| #217. Ethical Obligations for Access and Use of Social Media |
September 6, 2017 |
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#218. Restrictions on Right to Practice After Termination of Employment
Vacating Opinion #126 |
May 18, 2018 |
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| #219. Formal Ethics Opinion Regarding Lateral Transfers by Attorneys |
December 5, 2018 |
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| #220. Cyberattack and Data Breach: The Ethics of Prevention and Response |
April 11, 2019 |
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| #221. Lawyers on Loan to District Attorney's Offices |
March 13, 2020 |
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| #222. Conflicts of Interest in Prosecutorial Applications |
June 17, 2020 |
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| #223. Ethical Obligations of Former Counsel in Post-Conviction Review Cases |
September 10, 2020 |
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| #224. Payment to Non-Expert Witness as a Litigation Expense |
April 15, 2021 |
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| #225. Non-Disclosure Clauses in Settlement Agreements |
July 5, 2022 |
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| #226. Formal Opinion on Payment Systems |
February 1, 2024 |
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