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INFORMAL OPINION NO. 89-13
August 10, 1989

Pursuant to the Rules of Procedure for Ethics Advisory Committee, Informal Opinion 89-13 was referred to the Judicial Council for additional consideration. On October 24, 1989, the Judicial Council issued Formal Opinion 89-1 which replaces Informal Opinion 89-13.