Testimony and Minutes from Previous Commission Meetings

Testimony from hearings

Testimony from the 2/01 San Diego Hearing
Testimony from the 7/00 New York Hearing
Testimony from the 6/00 New Orleans Hearing
Testimony from the 2/00 Dallas Hearing
Testimony from the 8/99 Atlanta Hearing
Testimony from the 6/99 LaJolla Hearing
Testimony from the 2/99 Los Angeles Hearing
Testimony from the 5/98 Montreal Hearing

Minutes of previous meetings

Meeting of February 2, 2002
Rules discussed: 1.6, 1.17, 4.2, 5.5, 6.1, strategic alliances (7.2 and 7.5) and 8.5

Meeting of November 10, 2001
Rules discussed: 1.6, 1.10, 1.11, 1.14, 1.18, 3.3, 4.2, 5.6, 5.7, 7.2 and 8.5

Teleconference of October 19, 2001
Rules discussed: 1.2, 1.5, 1.6, 1.9, 1.10, 1.14, 1.18, 3.3, 4.1, 4.2, 5.5, 5.6, 7.2, 8.4 and 8.5

Meeting of August 4, 2001
Rules discussed: 1.5, 1.6, 1.7, 1.8, 1.9, 1.10, 1.11, 1.12, 1.18, 4.4, 5.5, 5.6, 7.2, 8.5 and use of “Comment”

Teleconference of May 21, 2001
Rules discussed: 1.2, 1.3, 1.5, 1.7, 1.8, 1.9, 1.10, 1.11, 1.13, 1.15, 1.16, 3.2, 3.8, 4.2, 5.1, 5.3, 5.4, 5.5, 5.6, 7.2, 7.5, 8.3, 8.4 and 8.5

Meeting of March 16-17, 2001
Rules discussed: Scope, 1.0, 1.5, 1.7, 1.8, 1.9, 1.10, 1.11, 1.13, 1.15, 1.16, 1.17, 2.1, 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 3.6, 3.8, 5.1, 5.3, 5.4, 5.5, 7.2, 8.3, 8.4 and 8.5

Meeting of February 16-17, 2001
Rules discussed: 1.0, 1.2 (limitations on scope), 1.3, 1.4 (client bill of rights), 1.5, 1.7 (writing), 1.8, 1.9, 1.10, 3.2, 3.3, 3.8, 5.1, 5.3, 5.5, 6.1, 6.5 (limitations on scope), 7.2, 8.1 and 8.3

Teleconference of September 26, 2000
Rules discussed: Preamble, Scope, 1.5, 1.7, 1.10, 1.18, 3.2, 3.4, 3.5, 3.6, 3.7, 3.9, 5.5, 6.1, 6.5, 7.2, 8.4

Meeting of September 15-17, 2000
Rules discussed: 1.0, 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4, 1.5, 1.6, 1.7, 1.8, 1.9, 1.10, 1.11, 1.12, 1.13, 1.14, 1.15, 1.16, 1.17, 1.18, 2.1, 2.3, 2.4 (2.x), 3.1, 3.3, 3.8, 4.1, 4.2, 4.3, 4.4, 5.1, 5.4, 6.1, 7.1, 7.2, 7.3, 7.4, 8.4, 8.5 and multidisciplinary practice

Meeting of July 7-8, 2000
Rules discussed: Preamble, Scope, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4, 1.5, 1.6, 1.7, 1.8, 1.11, 1.12, 1.16, 2.3, 2.4 (2.x), 3.1, 3.8, 4.1, 4.2, 4.3, 5.1, 5.3, 5.4, 5.5, 5.7, 6.1, 6.5, 7.2, 7.3 and 8.5

Meeting of May 5-7, 2000
Rules discussed: Preamble, Scope, 1.0, 1.1, 1.3, 1.5, 1.6, 1.7, 1.8, 1.9, 1.10, 1.13, 1.14, 1.15, 1.16, 1.17, 1.18, 2.1, 3.6, 4.1, 4.2, 4.4, 5.4, 5.6, 5.7, 7.1 – 7.5, 7.6, 8.1, 8.2, 8.3, 8.4 and mandatory malpractice insurance

Meeting of March 24-25, 2000
Rules discussed: Preamble, Scope, 1.0, 1.5, 1.6, 1.7, 1.8, 1.15, 1.18, 4.4, 5.1 – 5.3, 5.5 and 6.1

Meeting of February 11-13, 2000
Rules discussed: Preamble, Scope, 1.0, 1.6, 1.7, 1.8, 1.9, 1.10, 1.11, 2.3, 3.3, 3.5, 3.7, 3.8, 3.9, 5.5, 6.1 and 6.5

Meeting of December 10-12, 1999
Rules discussed: 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4, 1.13, 1.14, 1.17, 2.4 (2.x), 3.4, 3.6, 3.8, 4.2, 5.5, 6.1, 6.3, 8.4 and 8.5

Meeting of October 15-17, 1999
Rules discussed: 1.11, 1.13, 1.16, 1.17, 2.1, 2.3, 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 3.6, 3.7, 4.1, 4.3, 5.4, 5.6, 5.7, 6.1, 6.2, 6.3, 6.4, 7.1, 7.2, 7.3, 7.4, 7.5, 8.1, 8.2, 8.3, diversity and fiduciaries (1.x)

Meeting of August 6-8, 1999
Rules discussed: 1.2, 1.5, 1.11, 1.12, 1.14, 1.15, 1.18, 2.4 (2.x), 3.3, 4.2, 4.4, 5.1 – 5.3, 5.5, 8.4, 8.5, alternative dispute resolution and technology and access to legal services

Meeting of May 7-8, 1999
Rules discussed: 1.5, 1.11, 1.12 (alternative dispute resolution), 1.18, 3.3, 4.2, 4.4, 5.1 (law firm discipline) and 7.6 (political contributions)

Meeting of February 5-6, 1999
Rules discussed: 1.4, 1.6, 1.7, 1.8, 1.9, 1.10, 1.11, 1.12, 1.18 (prospective clients), 3.3, 3.4, 4.2, 5.1 (chair’s report) and 7.6 (chair’s report)

Meeting of December 11-12, 1998
Rules discussed: 1.0 (informed consent), 1.6, 1.7, 1.8, 1.9, 1.10, 1.11, 4.2 and 5.1 (House of Delegates)

Meeting of September 27-28, 1998
Rules discussed: 1.0 (informed consent), 1.1, 1.6, 1.7, 1.8, 1.9, 1.10, 1.11, 1.12, 4.2 and future of the legal profession

Meeting of July 31 -August 1, 1998
Rules discussed: 1.6, 1.7, 1.8, 1.10, 4.2 and best practices

Meeting of May 29-30, 1998
Rules discussed: 1.6, 1.7, 1.8, 2.2 and 4.2

Meeting of April 17-18, 1998
Rules discussed: 1.6, 1.7, 1.8 and 4.2

Meeting of January 30-31, 1998
Rules discussed: 1.6, 1.7, 4.2 and 8.4

Meeting of October 17-18, 1997
No draft rules were discussed