A lawyer may serve as a director, officer or member of an organization involved in reform of the law or its administration notwithstanding that the reform may affect the interests of a client of the lawyer. When the lawyer knows that the interests of a client may be materially benefited by a decision in which the lawyer participates, the lawyer shall disclose that fact but need not identify the client, except that when the organization is also a legal services organization, RPC 6.3 shall apply.

Comment to RPC 6.4

The Court has adopted the recommendation of the Debevoise Committee, which had recommended adoption of ABA Model Rule 6.4 with language added at the end so that "except when the organization is also a legal services organization, RPC 6.3 shall apply." See also RPC 6.3.

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