It is not binding upon the courts, The State Bar of California, its Board of Governors, any persons or tribunals charged with regulatory responsibilities, or any member of the State Bar. Except as otherwise noted, all rule references are to the Rules of Professional Conduct of the State Bar of California. While representing a client, a member shall not communicate directly or indirectly about the subject of the representation with a party the member knows to be represented by another lawyer in the matter, unless the member has the consent of the other lawyer. All three versions are substantially similar. This rule shall not apply to communications with a public officer, board, committee or body.
Unclear rules risk blunting an advocate's zealous representation of a client.
Rule 2-100 contains no such distinction. Return to Proposed Formal Opinion Interim No.