An ethical question has arisen in the course of my practice of law. Should I contact the Office of Disciplinary Counsel for advice, guidance and an ethics opinion?
No. The policy of the Disciplinary Board is that neither the Disciplinary Board nor Disciplinary Counsel will provide advice, guidance or advisory opinions on specific matters that may come before the Disciplinary Board on complaint. Attorneys who are members of the Pennsylvania Bar Association and who have a question concerning their own prospective ethical conduct regarding a current situation are referred to the Ethics Hotline of the Pennsylvania Bar Association, (800) 932-0311 Ext. 2214 or (717) 238-6715 [note: this service is not available to the general public or to attorneys who are not members of the Pennsylvania Bar Association]. Philadelphia Bar Association members are also referred to the Professional Guidance Committee of the Philadelphia Bar Association at (215) 238-6328. In some instances, these organizations may issue a formal written ethics opinion. Ethics opinions issued by the Pennsylvania and Philadelphia Bar Associations are not binding on the Disciplinary Board. At
