is similar to Ohio Code of Professional Responsibility EC 2-25 through EC 2-32,

Acceptance and Retention of Employment, and, in particular, EC 2-28. Comparison to ABA Model Rules of Professional Conduct Stricken from Rule 6.2 is division (c) of the Model Rule, the substance of which is addressed in Rule 1.1, which mandates that a lawyer shall provide competent representation to a client. In addition, the word “court” is substituted for “tribunal” in the first line of the rule to reflect that the inherent authority to make appointments is limited to courts and does not extend to other bodies included within the Rule 1.0(o) definition of “tribunal.” 158 RULE 6.3: MEMBERSHIP IN LEGAL SERVICES ORGANIZATION Note ABA Model Rule 6.3 is not adopted in Ohio. The substance of Model Rule 6.3 is addressed by other provisions of the Ohio Rules of Professional Conduct that address conflicts of interest, including Rule 1.7(a) [Conflicts of Interest: Current Clients]. 159 RULE 6.4: LAW REFORM ACTIVITIES AFFECTING CLIENT INTERESTS Note ABA Model Rule 6.4 is not adopted in Ohio. The substance of Model Rule 6.4 is addressed by other provisions of the Ohio Rules of Professional Conduct that address conflicts of interest. 160 RULE 6.5: NONPROFIT AND COURT-ANNEXED LIMITED LEGAL SERVICES 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 is subject to both of the following: (1) Rules 1.7 and 1.9(a) only if the lawyer knows that the representation of the client involves a conflict of interest; (2)