Advisory Opinions
This page lists Office of Legal Affairs (OLA) Advisory Opinions (formerly “External Opinions”) from 2010 to the present. It also provides most Advisory Opinions issued after 2000 and some from before then. Please note that these opinions may be modified or superseded by later opinions or changes to the law or regulations. For questions about OLA opinions please contact Stefanie Davis, Senior Associate General Counsel for Regulations and Ethics Officer (sdavis@lsc.gov).
2022 Advisory Opinions
Opinion Number | Date | Advisory Opinion Title |
2022-001 | February 17, 2022 | Eligibility of Citizens or Nationals of Afghanistan for Legal Assistance |
2022-002 | April 8, 2022 | Memphis Area Legal Services Authority to Provide Legal Assistance and Information to Those Seeking to Restore Their Voting Rights |
2022-003 | June 27, 2022 | Eligibility of Citizens or Nationals of Ukraine |
2022-004 | August 5, 2022 | Application of the Part 1614 “Private Attorney” Definition to a California Legal Services Support Center and Statewide Advocacy Program |
2022-005 | September 2, 2022 | Application of Part 1613 to Cases Involving “Delinquent” Charges for Juveniles in Florida |
2021 Advisory Opinions
Opinion Number | Date | Advisory Opinion Title |
2021-001 | August 31, 2021 | Part 1607 Conflicts for Judge Nominated to a Grantee Governing Body |
2021-002 | December 4, 2021 | Limits on LSC authority to vary from the statutory formula for distribution of Basic Field Grant funding. |
2020 Advisory Opinions
Opinion Number | Date | Advisory Opinion Title |
AO-2020-005 | Nov. 6, 2020 | Non-Federal Status of LSC and LSC Grants and Contracts |
AO-2020-004 | June 24, 2020 | Application of 45 C.F.R Part 1638 Restriction on Solicitation to Outreach Conducted by LSC Grantees |
AO-2020-003 | June 11, 2020 | Part 1611 Income and Extra $600 Pandemic Payments |
AO-2020-002 | Feb. 18, 2020 | Ongoing Monitoring of Part 1604 Outside Practice of Law |
AO-2020-001 | Feb 11, 2020 | Part 1611 Asset Screening for Household Goods and Personal Effects |
2019 Advisory Opinions
Opinion Number |
Date |
Advisory Opinion Title |
AO-2019-004 |
Dec. 13, 2019 |
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AO-2019-003 |
Oct. 30, 2019 |
Application of 45 CFR Part 1610 to Child in Need of Care Proceedings with a Right to an Attorney |
AO-2019-002 |
Aug. 29, 2019 |
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AO-2019-001 |
April 22, 2019 |
2018 Advisory Opinions
Opinion Number |
Date |
Advisory Opinion Title |
AO-2018-002 |
Nov. 14, 2018 |
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AO-2018-001 |
Sept. 26, 2018 |
2017 Advisory Opinions
Opinion Number |
Date |
Advisory Opinion Title |
AO-2017-009 |
Dec. 27, 2017 |
Fees and Fee Sharing in Part 1609-Permissible Fee-Generating Cases |
AO-2017-008 |
Dec. 1, 2017 |
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AO-2017-007 |
Sept. 8, 2017 |
Part 1626 and Services by a U.S. Grantee to Micronesians living in Micronesia |
AO-2017-006 |
Aug. 31, 2017 |
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AO-2017-005 |
June 30, 2017 |
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AO-2017-004 |
June 28, 2017 |
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AO-2017-003 |
May 22, 2017 |
Application of 45 C.F.R. Part 1610 to Civil Commitment Proceedings with a Right to an Attorney |
AO-2017-002 |
May 17, 2017 |
Use of LSC Funds to Offer Incentives to Recruit Client Volunteers for Intake System User Testing |
AO-2017-001 |
May 1, 2017 |
2016 Advisory Opinions
Opinion Number |
Date |
Advisory Opinion Title |
AO-2016-007 |
Dec. 12, 2016 |
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AO-2016-006 |
Nov. 18, 2016 |
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AO-2016-005 |
Sept. 9, 2016 |
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AO-2016-004 |
Aug. 19, 2016 |
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AO-2016-003 |
Aug. 17, 2016 |
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AO-2016-002 |
July 11, 2016 |
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AO-2016-001 |
Feb. 11, 2016 |
2015 Advisory Opinions
Opinion Number |
Date |
Advisory Opinion Title |
AO-2015-003 |
Nov. 10, 2015 |
Multi-Entity Housing Initiative Coordinator Employed at an LSC Grantee |
AO-2015-002 |
June 17, 2015 |
Applicability of Restrictions on Fee-Generating Cases to Advice and Counsel or Brief Services |
AO-2015-001 |
June 15, 2015 |
Permissibility of Recipient Subscription to Agency Mailing Lists Under 45 CFR 1612.6(e) |
2014 Advisory Opinions
Opinion Number |
Date |
Advisory Opinion Title |
AO-2014-008 |
Dec. 5, 2014 |
Applicability of Section 504(a)(11) and Part 1626 Alienage Restrictions in American Samoa |
AO-2014-007 |
Nov. 11, 2014 |
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AO-2014-006 |
Sept. 9, 2014 |
Discretion to Grant Part 1628 Waivers for Fund Balances Exceeding 25% of LSC Support |
AO-2014-005 |
June 9, 2014 |
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AO-2014-004 |
April 17, 2014 |
Method to Determine Compliance With Governing Body Composition Requirements Under 45 C.F.R. 1607 |
AO-2014-003 |
April 4, 2014 |
Part 1610 Program Integrity Involving an Attorney Incubator Project |
AO-2014-002 |
March 7, 2014 |
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AO-2014-001 |
Jan. 8, 2014 |
Collection of Attorneys’ Fees in Social Security Disability Cases |
2013 Advisory Opinions
Opinion Number |
Date |
Advisory Opinion Title |
AO-2013-011 |
Dec. 11, 2013 |
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AO-2013-010 |
Dec. 10, 2013 |
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AO-2013-009 |
Nov. 26, 2013 |
Applicability of LSC's Rules of Eligibility to Court Appointments
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AO-2013-008 |
Nov. 5, 2013 |
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AO-2013-007 |
Oct. 1, 2013 |
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AO-2013-006 |
Aug. 12, 2013 |
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AO-2013-005 |
July 30, 2013 |
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AO-2013-004 |
June 24, 2013 |
Representation of briefly incarcerated client under 45 C.F.R.1637
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AO-2013-003 |
June 13, 2013 |
Derivative U Visas for Family Members of U Visa Applicants Represented by LSC Recipients
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AO-2013-002 |
Feb. 21, 2013 |
Use of Older American Act Funds for Representation of Ineligible Aliens |
AO-2013-001 |
Jan. 1, 2013 |
Prior Approval for Purchases of Personal Property and Services Under Part 1630 and the PAMM |
2012 Advisory Opinions
Opinion Number |
Date |
Advisory Opinion Title |
AO-2012-002 |
Aug. 22, 2012 |
Part 1626 Eligibility of Aliens and the DHS Deferred Action Policy for DREAM Act Eligible Aliens |
AO-2012-001 |
Aug. 21, 2012 |
Part 1604 Outside Practice of Law and Court-Appointed Artibrators in Pennsylvania |
2011 Advisory Opinions
Opinion Number |
Date |
Advisory Opinion Title |
AO-2011-001 |
May 2, 2011 |
2010 Advisory Opinions
Opinion Number |
Date |
Advisory Opinion Title |
AO-2010-004 |
Sept. 13, 2010 |
Inclusion of Costs in PAI Subgrant Threshold under 45 CFR Part 1627 |
AO-2010-003 |
Sept 13, 2010 |
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AO-2010-002 |
April 14, 2010 |
Legal Assistance to Ineligible Aliens with U.S. Citizen Children (Part 1626) |
AO-2010-001 |
March 5, 2010 |
Permissibility of Using LSC Funds to File an Amicus Curiae Brief |
Archive of Advisory Opinions Issued Before 2010