ME · rules
M.R. Prof. Conduct 3.9
ADVOCATE IN NONADJUDICATIVE PROCEEDINGS
A lawyer representing a client before a legislative body or
administrative agency in a nonadjudicative proceeding shall disclose that the
appearance is in a representative capacity and shall conform to the provisions
of Rules 3.3(a) through (c), 3.4(a) through (c), and 3.5, and Rules 4.1 through
4.4. This Rule only applies when a lawyer represents a client in connection
with an official hearing or meeting of a governmental agency or a legislative
body to which the lawyer or the lawyer’s client is presenting evidence or
argument. It does not apply to representation of a client in a negotiation or
other bilateral transaction with a governmental agency or in connection with
an application for a license or other privilege or the client’s compliance with
generally applicable reporting requirements, such as the filing of income-tax
returns. Nor does it apply to the representation of a client in connection with
an investigation or examination of the client’s affairs conducted by
government investigators or examiners.
Provenance
- Source
- courts.maine.gov
- Retrieved
- 2026-09-24
- Edition
- 2026-09-24
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