ME · rules
M.R. Prof. Conduct 6.5
NONPROFIT AND COURT-ANNEXED LIMITED LEGAL SERVICES AND PROGRAMS
(a) A lawyer who, under the auspices of a program sponsored by a
nonprofit organization or court, provides short-term limited legal
services to a client without expectation by either the lawyer or the
client that the lawyer will provide continuing representation in the
matter:
(1) is subject to Rules 1.7 and 1.9(a) only if the lawyer is aware
that the representation of the client involves a conflict-of-
interest; and
(2) is subject to Rule 1.10 only if the lawyer is aware that another
lawyer associated with the lawyer in a law firm is disqualified
by Rule 1.7 or 1.9(a) with respect to the matter.
(b) Except as provided in paragraph (a)(2), Rule 1.10 is inapplicable
to a representation governed by this Rule.
Provenance
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- courts.maine.gov
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- 2026-09-24
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- 2026-09-24
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