Opinion # | Date | Advisory Opinion Title |
AO-2009-1008 | Dec. 4, 2009 | 1626 Eligibility Screening and Statutory Exceptions |
AO-2009-1007 | Nov. 29, 2009 | "Incubator Program" Attorneys Status as Staff Attorneys |
AO-2009-1006 | Sept. 3, 2009 | Inquiry into Income Prospects Pursuant to 45 CFR 1611.7(a) |
AO-2009-1005 | June 23, 2009 | 1612 Public Demonstrations and Working Hours |
AO-2009-1004 | June 19, 2009 | Subgrants to Staff-Model Legal Services Provider; Qualification as PAI under 45 CFR Part 1614 |
AO-2009-1003 | June 18, 2009 | Group Eligibility Under 45 CFR Part 1611 |
AO-2009-1002 | June 10, 2009 | Application of 1626 Documentation Verification Requirements |
EX-2009-1001 | March 6, 2009 | 1610.6 Appointment of Counsel in Civil Family Law Right to Counsel Cases |
EX-2008-1005 | Dec. 8, 2008 | Receipt of Court Ordered Guardian Fees |
EX-2008-1004 | Sept. 10, 2008 | 1610 Program Integrity Analysis of Subleasing Arrangement |
EX-2008-1003 | Sept. 10, 2008 | Minors Represented through Court: Retainers and Eligibility Issues |
EX-2008-1002 | April 17, 2008 | Permissibility of Attorneys' Fees in Social Security cases |
EX-2008-1001 | March 19, 2009 | Requirement for Persons Assisted by PAI Attorneys to be Eligible Program Clients |
EX-2006-1008 | Nov. 2, 2006 | Financial Eligibility of Client Member of Board of Directors |
EX-2006-1007 | Oct. 16, 2006 | Application of Part 1608 to Newly Hired Attorney |
EX-2006-1006 | Oct. 5, 2006 | Inquiry Regarding 45 CFR 1608.4(a) |
EX-2006-1005 | Oct. 5, 2006 | Meaning of "intentionally identify" in 45 CFR 1608.4(a) |
EX-2006-1004 | July 11, 2006 | Request for Reconsideration of EX-2003-1010 |
EX-2006-1003 | June 7, 2006 | Permissibility of Grantee Board Member Fundraising Lobbying Activities Under Part 1612 |
EX-2006-1002 | May 8, 2006 | Criminal Cases, Part 1613 and CSR Reporting |
EX 2006-1001 | Jan. 6, 2006 | Financial Eligibility for Eligible Client Board Members |
EX-2005-1004 | June 10, 2005 | 1618 Compliance; 1604 Outside Practice of Law - Notary Service |
EX-2005-1003 | Dec. 16, 2005 | Clarification of OLA External Opinion EX-2002-1004 Regarding PAI Cases and Attorneys' Fees |
EX-2005-1002 | July 15, 2005 | Program Integrity Analysis of Configuration Proposal |
EX-2005-1001 | March 7, 2005 | Whether Work with Law Students May Count Towards PAI Requirement. *Superseded by the 2014 revision of 45 C.F.R. Part 1614 |
EX-2004-1006 | Sept. 21, 2004 | Duty to Ensure Continued Financial Eligibility |
EX-2004-1005 | Sept. 17, 2004 | Review of Relationship Between MidPenn Legal Services and Dauphin County Bar Association |
EX-2004-1004 | June 2, 2004 | Eligibility of Citizens of FSM and RMI for Legal Assistance under Compact of Free Association Amendments |
EX-2004-1003 | Feb. 23, 2004 | Permissibility of Retroactive Payment of Wages |
EX-2004-1002 | Feb. 17, 2004 | Representation of Persons in Actions Under Arkansas Criminal Eviction Statute |
EX-2004-1001 | Jan. 8, 2004 | Attorney-Client Privilege and Access to Recipient Client Names, Problem Codes and Descriptions of Services |
EX-2003-1015 | Dec. 1, 2003 | Program Integrity Analysis of Relationship Between LSC Recipient ALSC and non-LSC entity APBP |
EX-2003-1014 | Oct. 27, 2003 | Permissibility of Attorneys' Fees Pursuant to Lease |
EX-2003-1013 | Sept. 16, 2003 | Permissibility of PRLS Attorney Participation in Legislative Compilation of Puerto Rican Labor Laws |
EX-2003-1012 | July 23, 2003 | 1618 Compliance; 1604 Outside Practice of Law |
EX-2003-1011 | July 9, 2003 | Interpretation of 45 CFR 1638 (Restriction on Solicitation). *Superseded by AO-2016-001* |
EX-2003-1010 | July 9, 2003 | Permissibility of Attorneys' Fees Claims Pursuant to State Contract Reciprocity Statutes |
EX-2003-1009 | June 24, 2003 | Part 1610 Program Integrity Configuration Proposal |
EX-2003-1008 | May 8, 2003 | Part 1610 Program Integrity Configuration Proposal |
EX-2003-1007 | April 2, 2003 | Definition of Family Unit When Household is Split into Two Residences |
EX-2003-1006 | March 26, 2003 | Priorities Requirements and non-LSC Funds |
EX-2003-1005 | March 20, 2003 | Clarification of November 12, 1999 External Opinion on Attorneys' Fees |
EX-2003-1004 | March 7, 2003 | Prohibited Political Activity under 45 C.F.R. Part 1608 |
EX-2003-1003 | Feb. 10, 2003 | Part 1604/Outside Practice of Law |
EX-2003-1002 | Jan. 21, 2003 | Potential Conflict of Interest Where PAI Coordinator is Spouse of PAI Attorney |
EX-2003-1001 | Jan. 13, 2003 | Transfer, Subgrant and PAI Questions Involving Technology Grants |
EX-2002-1011 | Dec. 13, 2002 | Internal Opinion 2002-2008: Transfer, Subgrant and Subsidy Considerations for LSC Grantees Participating in Statewide Websites using LSC funds |
EX-2002-1010 | Dec. 8, 2002 | Propriety of Judicial Custody Master Serving on NLS Board of Directors |
EX-2002-1009 | July 19, 2002 | Subgrantee Timekeeping Requirements |
EX-2002-1008 | July 15, 2002 | Attorneys' Fees Demand for Private Attorney Co-Counsel |
EX-2002-1007 | July 12, 2002 | Subgrantee Timekeeping. *Superseded by EX-2002-1009* |
EX-2002-1006 | June 14, 2002 | Advice and Counsel or Brief Services for Prisoners |
EX-2002-1005 | May 7, 2002 | Representation of homeless people on misdemeanor warrants and tickets |
EX-2002-1004 | May 7, 2002 | Private attorneys claiming fees in cases under contract with recipients |
EX-2002-1003 | March 21, 2002 | Inability of State or Local Judge to Overrule Executive Director's Determination About Outside Practice of Law or Circumvent LSC's Regulations Related Thereto |
EX-2002-1002 | Jan. 25, 2002 | Requested Waiver of Income Eligibility Guidelines for National Reservists |
EX-2002-1001 | Jan. 25, 2002 | Requested Waiver of Income Eligibility Guidelines for Victims of 9/11 |
EX-2001-1015 | Oct. 22, 2001 | The impact of the factors in 45 CFR sec. 1611.5(b)(1) on the determination of income eligibility |
EX-2001-1014 | Sept. 21, 2001 | Acceptance of attorneys' fees as part of bankruptcy-related settlement |
EX-2001-1013 | Aug. 31, 2001 | Representation of person involuntarily held in psychiatric facility pending determination of competency to stand trial for criminal charges |
EX-2001-1012 | July 30, 2001 | Release of Client Intake Information in Response to Non-Judicial Subpoena |
EX-2001-1011 | July 11, 2001 | Eligibility of Older Americans Act Client to Serve as ‘Eligible Client Member’ on Recipient Board of Directors |
EX-2001-1010 | May 7, 2001 | Eligibility of Marshall Islanders for Legal Services |
EX-2001-1009 | April 9, 2001 | Eligibility of Privately Funded, Non-Profit to Apply for LSC Grant Pursuant to Part 1634 |
EX-2001-1008 | April 3, 2001 | Health Insurance Premiums as Medical Expenses under 45 CFR Part 1611 |
EX-2001-1007 | March 20, 2001 | Assignment of Unsolicited Attorneys' Fees to Grantee by Judge |
EX-2001-1006 | March 19, 2001 | Attorney's Fees Check Mistakenly Listing a Recipient as a Co-Payee |
EX-2001-1005 | Jan. 29, 2001 | Representation of Legal Permanent Resident Who Has Left the U.S. |
EX-2001-1004 | March 14, 2001 | Release of Subgrant to Reinstated Non-profit Subrecipient |
EX-2001-1003 | Feb. 16, 2001 | Recipient Representation of Complainants in Domestic Violence Criminal Proceedings |
EX-2001-1002 | Feb. 2, 2001 | Current Income Taxes and Client Income Eligibility under 45 CFR Part 1611 |
EX-2001-1001 | Jan. 29, 2001 | Request for an Opinion Regarding Composition of New, Merged Board of Directors |
EX-2000-1023 | Dec. 22, 2000 | Disposal of Property with No Current Monetary Value |
EX-2000-1022 | | Number not used |
EX-2000-1021 | Dec. 7, 2000 | Substitution of Relay Center Service for TDD Equipment Pursuant to 45 CFR Part 1624 |
EX-2000-1020 | Nov. 6, 2000 | 1618 Consultation -- 1604 Outside Practice of Law -- Previous Practice Cases after three years and the Definition of ‘Consulting.’ |
EX-2000-1019 | Nov. 1, 2000 | Eligibility of Citizen of American Samoa for Legal Services in Oklahoma; Applicability of Part 1635 Timekeeping Requirements to Public Defenders Employed by LAWO but Funded from Non-LSC Funds |
EX-2000-1018 | Aug. 25, 2000 | LARC/NHLA Board Integration |
EX-2000-1017 | July 20, 2000 | Permissibility of Contracts for Public Defender Services by LSC Recipients |
EX-2000-1016 | July 20, 2000 | Use of LSC Funds as matching funds for VOCA grant |
EX-2000-1015 | July 20, 2000 | Regarding the deductibility of current income taxes from gross income under 45 CFR Part 1611 in determining income eligibility |
EX-2000-1014 | Aug. 8, 2000 | H-2A Worker Eligibility |
EX-2000-1013 | July 5, 2000 | PASS Program Funds and Client Eligibility [Clarification of November 1, 1999 Opinion] |
EX-2000-1012 | June 21, 2000 | Definition of Family Unit for 1611 Client Eligibility Purposes |
EX-2000-1011 | May 16, 2000 | Outside Practice of Law - Consulting Services for Legal Helpline |
EX-2000-1010 | May 5, 2000 | Outside Practice of Law - Date of Termination of Employment |
EX-2000-1009 | March 13, 2000 | Use of LSC Funds as Matching Funds for Grants from TOP *Superseded by AO-2019-004* |
EX-2000-1008 | Feb. 23, 2000 | Part 1604 Outside Practice of Law and Referrals from Charitable Organizations |
EX-2000-1007 | Feb. 15, 2000 | Part 1626 Eligibility for Immigrants |
EX-2000-1006 | Feb. 15, 2000 | Guardian Ad Litem Requirements |
EX-2000-1005 | Feb. 15, 2000 | Running for non-partisan position |
EX-2000-1004 | Feb. 7, 2000 | Waiver of Governing Body Restriction |
EX-2000-1003 | Feb. 1, 2000 | Overlap of Board or Staff of Grantees and Subgrantees or Competing Organizations |
Special Release | Jan. 29, 2000 | Internal Opinion on LSC Access to Grantee Client Information [On 01.29.00, the Board of Directors of LSC voted to make this Internal Opinion available to the public.] *Superseded by EX 2004-1001* |
EX-2000-1002 | Jan. 28, 2000 | Services to Alien Victim of Domestic Violence |
EX-2000-1001 | Jan. 11, 2000 | Residency of Eligible Client Board Members of LSC Recipients |
EX-1999-34 | Dec. 8, 1999 | Income Eligibility for FEMA Cases |
EX-1999-29 | Dec. 6, 1999 | Transfer of IOLTA Funds and Program Integrity Guidelines |
EX-1999-28 | Dec. 3, 1999 | Farm Expenses as Eligibility Deductions and Citizenship Eligibility for Group Clients |
EX-1999-26 | Nov. 12, 1999 | Providing Time Records to Private Attorney for Fees Claim. *Clarified in EX-2003-1005* |
| Nov. 1, 1999 | Client Eligibility under Part 1611 |
| Oct. 26, 1999 | Part 1629 Purchase of Employee Dishonesty Insurance in Lieu of a Fidelity Bond |
EX-1999-22 | Oct. 15, 1999 | Meaning of Income in Part 1611 |
EX-1999-19 | Sept. 16, 1999 | Program Integrity Plan [45 CFR Part 1610 & Part 1642] |
EX-1999-18 | Sept. 8, 1999 | PSLS - Eligibility of Juveniles in State Foster Care. *Partially superseded by AO-2016-004* |
EX-1999-17 | Aug. 27, 1999 | Tribal Trust Funds & 45 CFR Part 1611 |
EX-1999-15 | Aug. 16, 1999 | Enforcement Procedures & Outside Practice of Law |
EX-1999-12 | July 1, 1999 | [W]hether Recipients May Use LSC Funds for Fundraising Activities |
EX-1999-08 | July 16, 1999 | Reporting Requirements of 45 C.F.R. § 1609 |
EX-1999-07 | June 21, 1999 | [W]hether Section 1610.6(b) Provides a Safe Harbor for Court Appointments to Civil Cases |
EX-1999-06 | June 21, 1999 | [R]egarding the Corporation's Attorneys' Fees Regulation, 45 CFR Part 1642 |
EX-1999-05 | March 4, 1999 | Part 1637: Contract with Court to Represent Persons Likely to be Incarcerated |
EX-1999-03 | Aug 9, 1999 | Retainer Agreement Requirement and PAI |
EX-1999-02 | June 18, 1999 | [W]hether... Staff Member’s Potential Employment Constitutes “The Outside Practice of Law” or Falls Under the Exception of “Evaluations.” |
EX-1999-01 | Jan. 25, 1999 | [R]Egarding the Ability of ...(A)... Full-Time Staff Attorney to Work to Supplement Her Income |
EX-1998-63 | Jan. 8, 1999 | [R]egarding the Outside Practice of Law by a Legal Services Attorney |
EX-1998-55 | Nov. 6, 1998 | The Application of Part 1626 to... Telephone Information, Advice and Referral System |
EX-1998-53 | Oct. 27, 1998 | The Meaning of “Private Attorney” in 45 CFR Part 1614. *Obsolete and removed based on the change to the definition 2014.* |
EX-1998-47 | Sept. 8, 1998 | Whether 45 CFR Part 1608 Prohibits Voter Registration Activities by Non-Attorney Personnel in LSC-Funded Legal Services Programs |
| July 27, 1998 | Part 1618 Case Acceptance Procedures |
EX-1998-41 | July 13, 1998 | Whether RLS Must Disclose Information on a Case |
| July 10, 1998 | Part 1637 Prisoner Representation and Clients Under House Arrest |
EX-1998-38 | June 25, 1998 | Whether to Provide Civil Legal Representation to Prisoners |
| June 23, 1998 | Part 1627 Use of LSC Funds for Pension Plan Association Dues |
| May 13, 1998 | Part 1642 Attorneys' Fees in Administrative ERISA Case Files Prior to April 26, 1996 |
| April 17, 1998 | Part 1609 Charging Clients Small Processing Fees |
| April 14, 1998 | Part 1604 Appointment of Staff Attorney as Paid Guardian Ad Litem |
| April 13, 1998 | Part 1610 Separately Funded Public Defender Program |
| April 10, 1998 | Parts 1611 and 1626 Financial and Alien Eligibility Requirements As Applied to Violence Against Women Act Funds |
| April 9, 1998 | Parts 1611 and 1626 Financial and Alien Eligibility Requirements As Applied to Court Grant for Pro Se Courthouse Assistance *Superseded by AO-2016-007* |
| Jan. 27, 1998 | Part 1610 Analysis of Affiliation Proposal. |
| Oct. 22, 1997 | Part 1630 Use of LSC Funds as Matching Funds for Victims of Crime Act Grant. *Superseded by AO-2019-004* |
| Sept. 23, 1997 | 1607 Definition of Grantee Board Meeting Quorum |
| Sept. 12, 1997 | Part 1608 Program Attorney Who Ran for City Judgeship-Partially Overruled by EX-2003-1004 |
1997-09-10-a | Sept. 10, 1997 | LSC is Not an Executive Agency, Department or Instrumentality of the Federal Government |
1997-09-10-b | Sept. 10, 1997 | Part 1610 Analysis of Affiliation Proposal |
1997-09-10-c | Sept. 10, 1997 | Provisions of Grantee Board Documents to Employee Union |
| Sept. 4, 1997 | Part 1607 Availability of a Waiver For Native American Program For Potential Attorney Board Members Not Licensed in the LSC Grant Service Area |
1997-07-29-a | July. 29, 1997 | Parts 1604 & 1642 Attorneys' Fees for Cases Handled by Full Time or Part Time Grantee Attorneys |
1997-07-29-b | July 29, 1997 | Part 1642 Attorneys' Fees for Social Security Cases Claimed Prior to Effective Date of Part 1642 |
| May 29, 1997 | Part 1637 Application to Persons in Mental Institutions or Under House Arrest |
| May 20, 1997 | Part 1642 Application to Presentation of Attorney Time As Evidence in Re-Trial on Punitive Damages Claim |
| Oct. 7, 1994 | Fees Paid by Clients in a Part 1614 PAI Program |