Opinion ID: 1744998
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Heading: changes in american bar version

Text: 1. Rule 1.5 Comment addition as follows (to be inserted as the first Comment sentence): This rule is designed to prohibit only unreasonably high fees and is not to be construed as prohibiting free services, reduced fees or pro bono legal services. 2. Rule 1.6(b)(1) In lieu of present (1) insert following: to prevent the client from committing a criminal act; or 3. Rule 1.6(c) New insertion. Neither this Rule nor Rule 1.8(b) nor Rule 1.16(d) prevents the lawyer from giving notice of the fact of withdrawal, and the lawyer may also withdraw or disaffirm any opinion, document, affirmation or the like. Delete the second sentence of the second paragraph under withdrawal in the Comment which is the identical language of the new insertion in the Rule. 4. Rule 3.5(b) Amended to read as follows: Communicate ex parte with such a person on the merits of the cause except as permitted by law; or 5. Rule 3.7(b) Strike 3.7(b). The designation of (a) should be deleted and all references to (a) in the Comment should be deleted (there are two references in paragraph 3 and one reference in paragraph 4, and one reference in the second paragraph under Code Comparison. The fifth paragraph of the Comment should be deleted. 6. Rule 3.8 Comment addition to read as follows (to be inserted as a fourth paragraph immediately before Code Comparison): The issuance of a grand jury indictment ordinarily indicates probable cause for the prosecutor to proceed. This rule does not affect the refusal of the prosecutor to proceed. This rule covers the Attorney General and staff, Prosecuting Attorneys and staffs, City Attorneys and staffs and all others who exercise prosecutorial functions. 7. Rule 7.3 Addition to read as follows: Written communications shall be clearly marked advertising and copies thereof must be kept for five years. [] 8. Rule 7.4(c) Addition to read as follows: A lawyer who has been recognized as a specialist under the Arkansas Plan of Specialization approved by the Arkansas Supreme Court may communicate the fact during the period that he or she is a Board Recognized Specialist in (insert field in which recognized) Law under the plan. 9. Rule 8.5 JurisdictionA lawyer admitted to practice or practicing in this jurisdiction is subject to the disciplinary authority of this jurisdiction although engaged in practice elsewhere.