Anthony E. Davis and Janis M. Meyer A Fresh Look at Personal Interest Conflicts Involving Lawyers' Relationships With Other Lawyers
In their Professional Responsibility column, Anthony E. Davis and Janis M. Meyer discuss the meaning and scope of personal interest conflicts specifically in connection with lawyers' relationships with opposing counsel.
October 29, 2020 at 12:02 PM
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A recent ethics opinion from the ABA Standing Committee on Ethics and Professional Responsibility, Formal Opinion 494 (Opinion 494) examines the meaning and scope of personal interest conflicts specifically in connection with lawyers' relationships with opposing counsel, a hitherto often overlooked component of Rule of Professional Conduct (RPC) 1.7. In this article we will discuss the principal conclusions in the opinion, and the lessons it holds for New York lawyers.
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