Robert Half International (RHI) S-8 Registration of securities for employees

EXHIBIT 5

May 18, 2005

Board of Directors

Robert Half International Inc.

2884 Sand Hill Road

Menlo Park, CA 94025

Dear Sirs:

I have reviewed the Stock Incentive Plan of Robert Half International Inc. in connection with the filing of a Registration Statement on Form S-8 for the registration of 10,000,000 shares to be offered and sold thereunder.

It is my opinion that newly issued shares, when offered and sold pursuant to the terms of such plan for not less than their par value, will be legally issued, fully paid and non-assessable. I express no opinion regarding treasury shares.

I consent to the filing of this opinion as an Exhibit to the Registration Statement.

Very truly yours,

/s/ EVELYN CRANE-OLIVER

Evelyn Crane-Oliver

Associate General Counsel