Ethics Opinions

These formal ethics opinions are issued by the State Bar of Montana's Ethics Committee upon request of the Bar's members, who pose the questions answered in the opinions. The opinions are advisory only, based on the Committee's reading of the Rules of Professional Conduct. They are non-binding.

THE LATEST OPINIONS

Issued on July 11, 2008
Fixed fees
They're allowed under Rules of Conduct, but such contracts must meet certain ethical obligations. 080711

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Index to Pre-1985 Opinions
These were decided under the old Canons of Professional Ethics

To contact the Ethics committee, email betsyb at montanabar dot org

Members of the Ethics Committee
Chair:
Michael Alterowitz, Missoula

Members:
Mary E. Duncan, Billings
Pete Habein, Billings
Dave Hawkins, Helena
Ted Hess-Homeier, Missoula
Monte Jewell, Missoula
Jim W. Johnson, Kalispell
Kent Kasting, Bozeman
Keith Maristuen, Havre
Cynthia Smith, Missoula
Deborah Stonecipher, Bozeman
Tim Strauch, Missoula
Susan Wordal, Bozeman

Special Counsel & Liaison to Commission on Practice:

Prof. David Patterson, Missoula