Parliamentary procedure

In the event that any procedural dispute arises which cannot be resolved by ref- erence to these Rules and such dispute disrupts the Panel’s ability to function, such dispute shall be resolved by reference to Robert’s Rules of Order. 9. Immunity. Panel members and their counsel shall be immune from any civil liability for any conduct taken in the course of or arising out of the performance of their official duties. ETHICS ADVISORY PANEL General Information Inquiries should be sent to: Ethics Advisory Panel Rhode Island Supreme Court Office of General Counsel Licht Judicial Complex 250 Benefit Street Providence, RI 02903 Attention: Panel Staff Attorney An attorney who abides by a written advisory opinion will be conclusively pre- sumed to have abided by the Rules of Professional Conduct. In some situations, there may not be enough time to submit a written inquiry and receive a written opinion. In those situations the Panel Staff Attorney is available to assist attorneys by locating and explaining pertinent provisions in the Rules or making available digests of pre- vious Panel opinions which focus on the same or similar issues. Telephone discus- sions do not, of course, give rise to a conclusive presumption of compliance with the Rules. The Panel Staff Attorney may be reached at (401) 222-3267 or at [email protected]. Page 4 of 4 Revised June 2024