This page lists all OLA External Opinions from November 1, 1996, through the present. For other opinions going back to 1975, please contact the General Counsel, Victor M. Fortuno, vfortuno@lsc.gov.  These opinions are posted for the convenience of Legal Services Corporation (LSC) employees, the staff of LSC-funded programs and other interested parties.  Users are reminded that, from time to time, opinions are limited or superceded by subsequent opinions or become obsolete through changes to law or regulations.

Opinion Number	Date	Title	File Type
EX-2008-1005	12-08-2008	Receipt of Court Ordered Guardian Fees (1.31 MB)
EX-2008-1004	09-10-2008	1610 Program Integrity Analysis of Subleasing Arrangement (104k)
EX-2008-1003	09-10-2008	Minors Represented through Court: Retainers and Eligibility Issues (140k)
EX-2008-1002	04-17-2008	Permissibility of Attorneys' Fees in Social Security cases (160 KB)
EX-2008-1001	03-19-2008	Requirement for Persons Assisted by PAI Attorneys to be Eligible Program Clients (169k)
EX-2006-1008	11-02-2006	Financial Eligibility of Client Member of Board of Directors (147k)
EX-2006-1007	10-16-2006	Application of Part 1608 to Newly Hired Attorney (157k)
EX-2006-1006	10-05-2006	Inquiry Regarding 45 CFR 1608.4(a) (278k)
EX-2006-1005	10-05-2006	Meaning of "intentionally identify" in 45 CFR 1608.4(a) (1,000k)
EX-2006-1004	07-11-2006	Request for Reconsideration of EX-2003-1010 (126k)
EX-2006-1003	06-07-2006	Permissibility of Grantee Board Member Fundraising Lobbying Activities Under Part 1612  (72k)
EX-2006-1002	05-08-2006	Criminal Cases, Part 1613 and CSR Reporting (205k)
EX 2006-1001	01-06-2006	Financial Eligibility for Eligible Client Board Members (83k)
EX-2005-1004	06-10-2005	1618 Compliance; 1604 Outside Practice of Law - Notary Service (155k)
EX-2005-1003	12-16-2005	Clarification of OLA External Opinion EX-2002-1004 Regarding PAI Cases and Attorneys' Fees (271k)
EX-2005-1002	07-15-2005	Program Integrity Analysis of Configuration Proposal (249k)
EX-2005-1001	03-07-2005	Whether Work with Law Students May Count Towards PAI Requirement (177k)
EX-2004-1006	09-21-2004	Duty to Ensure Continued Financial Eligibility (131k)
EX-2004-1005	09-17-2004	Review of Relationship Between MidPenn Legal Services and Dauphin County Bar Association (253k)
EX-2004-1004	06-02-2004	Eligibility of Citizens of FSM and RMI for Legal Assistance under Compact of Free Association Amendments (126k)
EX-2004-1003	02-23-2004	Permissibility of Retroactive Payment of Wages (156k)
EX-2004-1002	02-17-2004	Representation of Persons in Actions Under Arkansas Criminal Eviction Statute (180k)
EX-2004-1001	01-08-2004	Attorney-Client Privilege and Access to Recipient Client Names, Problem Codes and Descriptions of Services (159k)
EX-2003-1015	12-01-2003	Program Integrity Analysis of Relationship Between LSC Recipient ALSC and non-LSC entity APBP (293k)
EX-2003-1014	10-27-2003	Permissibility of Attorneys' Fees Pursuant to Lease (215k)
EX-2003-1013	09-16-2003	Permissibility of PRLS Attorney Participation in Legislative Compilation of Puerto Rican Labor Laws (127k)
EX-2003-1012	07-23-2003	1618 Compliance; 1604 Outside Practice of Law (130k)
EX-2003-1011	07-09-2003	Interpretation of 45 CFR 1638 (Restriction on Solicitation) (201k)
EX-2003-1010	07-09-2003	Permissibility of Attorneys' Fees Claims Pursuant to State Contract Reciprocity Statutes (156k)
EX-2003-1009	06-24-2003	Part 1610 Program Integrity Configuration Proposal (716k)
EX-2003-1008	05-08-2003	Part 1610 Program Integrity Configuration Proposal (1,051k)
EX-2003-1007	04-02-2003	Definition of Family Unit When Household is Split into Two Residences (123k)
EX-2003-1006	03-26-2003	Priorities Requirements and non-LSC Funds (23k)
EX-2003-1005	03-20-2003	Clarification of November 12, 1999 External Opinion on Attorneys' Fees (135k)
EX-2003-1004	03-07-2003	Prohibited Political Activity under 45 C.F.R. Part 1608 (136k)
EX-2003-1003	02-10-2003	Part 1604/Outside Practice of Law (132k)
EX-2003-1002	01-21-2003	Potential Conflict of Interest Where PAI Coordinator is Spouse of PAI Attorney (107k)
EX-2003-1001	01-13-2003	Transfer, Subgrant and PAI Questions Involving Technology Grants (139k)
EX-2002-1011	12-13-2002	Special Release: Internal Opinion 2002-2008: Transfer, Subgrant and Subsidy Considerations for LSC Grantees Participating in Statewide Websites using LSC funds. (196k)
EX-2002-1010	10-08-2002	Propriety of Judicial Custody Master Serving on NLS Board of Directors. (112k)
EX-2002-1009	07-19-2002	Subgrantee Timekeeping Requirements (32k)
EX-2002-1008	07-15-2002	Attorneys' Fees Demand for Private Attorney Co-Counsel (28k)
EX-2002-1007	07-12-2002	Superseded by EX-2002-1009 (523k)
EX-2002-1006	06-14-2002	Advice and Counsel or Brief Services for Prisoners (36k)
EX-2002-1005	05-07-2002	Representation of homeless people on misdemeanor warrants and tickets (51k)
EX-2002-1004	05-07-2002	Private attorneys claiming fees in cases under contract with recipients (44k)
EX-2002-1003	03-21-2002	Inability of State or Local Judge to Overrule Executive Director's Determination About Outside Practice of Law or Circumvent LSC's Regulations Related Thereto (89k)
EX-2002-1002	01-25-2002	Requested Waiver of Income Eligibility Guidelines for National Reservists (60k)
EX-2002-1001	01-25-2002	Requested Waiver of Income Eligibility Guidelines for Victims of 9/11 (133k)
EX-2001-1015	10-22-2001	The impact of the factors in 45 CFR sec. 1611.5(b)(1) on the determination of income eligibility (124k)
EX-2001-1014	09-21-2001	Acceptance of attorneys' fees as part of bankruptcy-related settlement (124k)
EX-2001-1013	08-31-2001	Representation of person involuntarily held in psychiatric facility pending determination of competency to stand trial for criminal charges (33k)
EX-2001-1012	07-30-2001	Release of Client Intake Information in Response to Non-Judicial Subpoena (29k)
EX-2001-1011	07-11-2001	Eligibility of Older Americans Act Client to Serve as ´Eligible Client Member' on Recipient Board of Directors (30k)
EX-2001-1010	05-07-2001	Eligibility of Marshall Islanders for Legal Services (39k)
EX-2001-1009	04-09-2001	Eligibility of Privately Funded, Non-Profit to Apply for LSC Grant Pursuant to Part 1634 (41k)
EX-2001-1008	04-03-2001	Health Insurance Premiums as Medical Expenses under 45 CFR Part 1611 (34k)
EX-2001-1007	03-20-2001	Assignment of Unsolicited Attorneys' Fees to Grantee by Judge (36k)
EX-2001-1006	03-19-2001	Attorney's Fees Check Mistakenly Listing a Recipient as a Co-Payee. (21k)
EX-2001-1005	01-29-2001	Representation of Legal Permanent Resident Who Has Left the U.S. (76k)
EX-2001-1004	03-14-2001	Release of Subgrant to Reinstated Non-profit Subrecipient (26k)
EX-2001-1003	02-16-2001	Recipient Representation of Complainants in Domestic Violence Criminal Proceedings (77k)
EX-2001-1002	02-02-2001	Current Income Taxes and Client Income Eligibility under 45 CFR Part 1611 (39k)
EX-2001-1001	01-29-2001	Request for an Opinion Regarding Composition of New, Merged Board of Directors (64k)
EX-2000-1023	12-22-2000	Disposal of Property with No Current Monetary Value (30k)
EX-2000-1022		Number not used
EX-2000-1021	12-07-2000	Substitution of Relay Center Service for TDD Equipment Pursuant to 45 CFR Part 1624. (34k)
EX-2000-1020	11-06-2000	1618 Consultation -- 1604 Outside Practice of Law -- Previous Practice Cases after three years and the Definition of ´Consulting.' (38k)
EX-2000-1019	11-01-2000	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 (38k)
EX-2000-1018	08-25-2000	LARC/NHLA Board Integration (36k)
EX-2000-1017	07-20-2000	Permissibility of Contracts for Public Defender Services by LSC Recipients (37k)