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The basic formulation of the conflicts of interest rule is that a conflict exists "if there is a substantial risk that the lawyer's representation of the client would be materially and adversely affected by the lawyer's own interests or by the lawyers' duties to another current client, a former client, or a third person."
1.7-1.11: Conflicts of Interest, including restrictions on attorneys arising from current clients, [9] [10] former clients, [11] prior work as a government employee or judge, [12] [13] and association with law firms. [14] 2 Counselor 2.1: Attorney's role as a candid advisor on topics within and outside of the law. [15] 3 Advocate
Attorney misconduct is unethical or illegal conduct by an attorney. Attorney misconduct may include: conflict of interest, overbilling, false or misleading statements, knowingly pursuing frivolous and meritless lawsuits, concealing evidence, abandoning a client, failing to disclose all relevant facts, arguing a position while neglecting to disclose prior law which might counter the argument ...
A conflict of interest occurs when an individual's duties and responsibilities are in opposition to their personal or financial interests. For example, US Department of Interior employees should recuse themselves if their decisions could have a direct and predictable effect on their financial interests or those of their family members or close ...
"Alleged Conflicts of Interest because of the "Appearance of Impropriety" " (PDF). Hofstra Law Review. 33 (4): 1141–1147. Archived from the original (PDF) on September 14, 2006. Gray, Cynthia (2005). "Avoiding the Appearance of Impropriety: With Great Power Comes Great Responsibility". University of Arkansas at Little Rock Law Review. 28: 63 ...
The attorney determines that he is not competent to continue representing the client in a matter. A conflict of interest arises under which the attorney's continued representation of multiple clients impairs the attorney's obligations to the individuals. The client insists upon advancing a frivolous claim.
A special court cleared France’s justice minister of conflict of interest Wednesday, ruling he was not guilty of having used his office to settle personal scores, in the first such trial of a ...
Whether counsel is retained or appointed, the defendant has a right to counsel without a conflict of interest. If an actual conflict of interest is present, and that conflict results in any adverse effect on the representation, the result is automatic reversal. [8] The general rule is that conflicts can be knowingly and intelligently waived, [9 ...