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Some inquiries may be more appropriately answered by a formal committee opinion or by a letter opinion from the committee chair. Written inquiries should be addressed to:
Chair, Legal Ethics Committee
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901 Fourth Street NW
Washington, DC 20001
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The D.C. Bar's staff includes legal ethics counsel, Hope C. Todd, Saul Jay Singer, Erika Stillabower, and Nakia Matthews, who are available to discuss ethical issues related to the D.C. Rules of Professional Conduct. For confidential informal advice, call the Legal Ethics Helpline at 202-737-4700, ext. 1010, or email [email protected].
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- Membership
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Communities
- Join A Community
- About Communities
- Programs and Events
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- Public Statements
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- Leadership
- Podcasts
- Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility Resources
- Communities Newsletter
- Annual Well-Being Summit
- D.C. Bar Communities Lawyer of the Year Awards
-
Legal Ethics
- Rules of Professional Conduct
- Ethics Opinions 210-Present
- Ask the Ethics Experts
- Court of Appeals Adopts Amendments to IOLTA Rules
- Ethics Advice
- Ethics Opinions Substantively Affected by the Amended Rules
- D.C. Bar Voluntary Standards of Civility in Professional Conduct
- Publications
- Additional Resources
- Speaking of Ethics Columns
- Legal Ethics Opinions 2-209
- Practice Management Advisory Service
- Mandatory Course
- Lawyer Assistance Program
- Career Center
- External Resources
- Fee Dispute Program