Notice - Arbitration Clauses in Attorney Retainer Agreements - Adoption of Official Comment to Rule of Professional Conduct 1.4 (Delaney v. Dickey)

      This notice promulgates the attached Official Comment to Rule of Professional Conduct (RPC) 1.4 (“Communication”) as adopted by the Supreme Court, to be effective immediately.   The Official Comment provides guidance regarding arbitration provisions in attorney retainer agreements consistent with Delaney v. Dickey, 244 N.J. 466 (2020).