Month: January 1965

NYSBA Ethics Opinion 10

NEW YORK STATE BAR ASSOCIATION Professional Ethics Committee Opinion Opinion #10 – 01/29/1965 (1-65) existing clients, matrimonial matters, unlawful or Topic: Encouraging Fraudulent Divorce Digest: Improper for lawyer to arrange foreign state divorce where foreign court is not advised with respect to the client’s actual residence Canon: None QUESTION An opinion is requested as to … Continued

NYSBA Ethics Opinion 08

NEW YORK STATE BAR ASSOCIATION Professional Ethics Committee Opinion Opinion #8 – 01/29/1965 (8-64) bank, conflict of, consent, dual representation, legal fees, mortgage, multiple representation, real estate, representation Topic: Conflict of Interest, Minimum Fee Schedule, Representing Mortgagor and Mortgagee Digest: Under certain circumstances, lawyer may properly charge less than minimum fee and may represent both … Continued

NYSBA Ethics Opinion 07

NEW YORK STATE BAR ASSOCIATION Professional Ethics Committee Opinion Opinion #7 – 01/29/1965 (7-64) advertisements, advice, class action, communication, litigation, newspapers, solicitation Topic: Advertising. Offer of Free Legal Services in Newspaper Digest: Improper for lawyer to publish offer of free legal services for prosecution of a particular suit Canons: Former Canons 27, 28 QUESTION A … Continued

NYSBA Ethics Opinion 06

NEW YORK STATE BAR ASSOCIATION Professional Ethics Committee Opinion Opinion #6 – 01/29/1965 (6-64) advertisements, holding out, patent practice, specialization, trademark practice Topic: Advertising. Announcement of Specialty Digest: Lawyer may send dignified announcement of his specialization to other lawyers so long as it does not constitute a statement or representation of special experience or expertness … Continued