In re Arkansas Bar Association Petition to Amend Rules 1.2, 4.2, and 4.3 of the Arkansas Rules of Professional Conduct

Summary

The Supreme Court of Arkansas solicited comments on the Arkansas Bar Association’s petition to amend Rules 1.2, 4.2, and 4.3 of the Arkansas Rules of Professional Conduct. The proposed amendments address limited-scope or unbundled legal representation, including informed-consent requirements and communications with persons receiving limited-scope representation.

Questions Presented

1. Whether the Supreme Court of Arkansas should consider proposed amendments to Rules 1.2, 4.2, and 4.3 of the Arkansas Rules of Professional Conduct concerning limited-scope representation.
2. Whether written comments should be solicited from the bench and bar before the court takes further action on the proposed amendments.

Disposition

other