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 grants a petition to amend Arkansas Rules of Professional Conduct 1.2, 4.2, and 4.3 concerning limited-scope or unbundled legal representation. The amendments address informed consent, the treatment of limited-scope clients as unrepresented persons, and communications by opposing counsel, and are effective immediately.

Holdings

1. The petition to amend Rules 1.2, 4.2, and 4.3 of the Arkansas Rules of Professional Conduct is granted, and the proposed amendments are adopted.
2. The amended Rules 1.2, 4.2, and 4.3 are effective immediately.

Questions Presented

1. Whether the Arkansas Rules of Professional Conduct should be amended to facilitate limited-scope or unbundled legal representation.
2. Whether the proposed amendments to Rules 1.2, 4.2, and 4.3 should be adopted and made effective immediately.

Disposition

approved