These nonbinding advisory opinions are issued by the Indiana Supreme Court Disciplinary Commission in response to prospective or hypothetical questions regarding the application of the ethics rules applicable to Indiana judges and lawyers. The Indiana Supreme Court Disciplinary Commission is solely responsible for the content of advisory opinions, and the advice contained in these opinions is not attributable to the Indiana Supreme Court.
Advisory opinions will be issued as the need arises, as determined by the Commission. Requests from individuals for a formal written advisory opinion will not be entertained by the Commission; such requests must come from an organized bar entity or agency.
Opinion #1-18 - Lawyer participation in online legal referral services (April 9, 2018)
Opinion #1-20 - Third Party Comments or Tags on a Lawyer’s Social Media (July 13, 2020)
Opinion #1-22 - Lawyers’ Public Comments on Pending Matters (March 14, 2022)
Opinion #2-22 - Detecting and Navigating Conflicts of Interest (July 6, 2022)
Opinion #3-22 - Detecting and Navigating Imputed Conflicts of Interest (November 18, 2022)
Opinion #2-23 - Ethical Considerations about Getting Paid (August 17, 2023)
Opinion #1-24 - Navigating Limited Representation at an Initial Hearing (March 28, 2024)
Opinion #2-24 - Avoiding Improper Ex Parte Communications (October 3, 2024)