These summaries were prepared by McGuireWoods LLP lawyer Thomas E. Spahn. They are based on the letter opinions issued by the Virginia State Bar. Any editorial comments reflect Mr. Spahn's current personal views, and not the opinions of the Virginia State Bar, McGuireWoods or its clients.

LEO Num	Topics	Summary
1127	25-Dealing with Unrepresented People 27-Litigation Tactics (Including Misrepresentations, Tape Recordings)	A lawyer may assist a pro se litigant in preparing pleadings, although such assistance establishes an attorney-client relationship and the lawyer' help might have to be revealed under the rules of some courts. [overruled to the extent it is inconsistent with LEO 1874 (7/28/14), which explained that the ethics rules do not prohibit undisclosed assistance to a pro se litigant, but some courts forbid it]

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