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Attorney represents husband in pending dissolution action.
Wife is separately represented by counsel. Husband wishes to communicate directly with his wife without either counsel present regarding the merits of the dissolution to attempt to resolve various disputed issues. Husband seeks guidance from his attorney regarding the content of and strategy to be pursued during such communication. To what extent, if any, may the attorney give such guidance to husband without violating rule 2-100 of the California Rules of Professional Conduct. Rule 2-100 of the California Rules of Professional Conduct prohibits direct and indirect communication with a party represented by counsel.