Ethics opinionProposed ethics opinion considers whether an attorney is ethically obligated, upon termination of employment, to release to a client the electronic version of a variety of documents. The opinion interprets California Rule of Professional Conduct 3-700(D) and Business and Professions Code §6068(e)(1).
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Standing Committee on Professional Responsibility and Conduct |
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April 11, 2007 05:00 PM |
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Office of Professional Competence, Planning and Development
180 Howard St.
San Francisco, CA 94105
415-538-2116
415-538-2171 fax
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Proposed Public Comment
Will depositoriesProposed Formal Opinion Interim No. 05-0003 considers whether an attorney
may, consistent with ethical obligations, 1) deposit a client’s will
or other testamentary documents with a private will depository, without the
client’s consent, or 2) register a client’s will or other testamentary
documents with a private will registry, without the client’s consent.
| SOURCE: |
Standing Committee on Professional Responsibility and Conduct |
| DEADLINE: |
May 17, 2007 05:00 PM |
| CONTACT: |
Angela Chang
Office of Professional Competence, Planning and Development
180 Howard St.
San Francisco, CA 94105-1639
415-538-2116
415-538-2171 fax
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Proposed Public Comment
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