What is the difference between Rule 1.9 of the Rules of Professional Conduct involving a former client and conflict, and Rule of Professional Conduct 1.18 titled “Duties to Prospective Clients?”
Samuel C. Stretton.
The bottom line is that both Rule 1.9, which is titled “Duties to Former Clients,” and Rule 1.18, which is titled “Duties to Prospective Clients,” have the main purpose of precluding use of confidential information even if someone only consults briefly with a lawyer and discusses conflict of interest issues. But, Rule 1.18 is not as stringent in terms of Rule 1.9.
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