Functions of the committee

The committee shall: 1. Assist members of the state bar in their desire to appreciate, understand, and adhere to ethical and professional standards of conduct. Except as provided hereinafter, the committee shall respond to requests from all persons and entities seeking advisory opinions concerning the ethical and professional standards of practicing law. This assistance shall include, but is not limited to: (a) Issuance to members of the bar of advisory opinions on the ethical propriety of hypothetical attorney conduct at the request of members of the state bar or on its own initiative; (b) Response to such inquiries from the public as the committee in its discretion deems appropriate; and (c) Publication of its opinions and responses. 2. Assist the supreme court through the board of governors by studying and recommending additions, amendments to, or repeal of rules of professional conduct of the state bar or other laws governing the conduct of attorneys, and perform other such functions as may be assigned to the committee by the court or the board. 3. Assist the public, including lawyers and judges, to understand the professional obligations of members of the state bar, which assistance shall include, but is not limited to, sponsoring educational programs and conferences. [Added; effective June 24, 1985.]