Month: May 1967

NYSBA Ethics Opinion 61

NEW YORK STATE BAR ASSOCIATION Professional Ethics Committee Opinion Opinion #61 – 05/23/1967 (15-67) Topic: Solicitation of Employment Digest: Lawyer may solicit employment as house counsel or as employee but not where relationship is to be attorney-client, unless personal relations warrant Canon: Former Canon 27 QUESTION An attorney knows that an unincorporated association is seeking … Continued

NYSBA Ethics Opinion 60

NEW YORK STATE BAR ASSOCIATION Professional Ethics Committee Opinion Opinion #60 – 05/23/1967 (19-67) adverse interests, business interests, conflict of interests, dual practice, partnership, solicitation Topic: Business Feeder for Law Practice Digest: Lawyer may have independent business but must observe certain ethical restrictions Canon: Former Canon 27, 28 QUESTION Two attorneys propose to enter into … Continued

NYSBA Ethics Opinion 59

NEW YORK STATE BAR ASSOCIATION Professional Ethics Committee Opinion Opinion #59 – 05/23/1967 (18-67) corporation, dual practice, intermediary, law practice, legal advice Topic: Legal Advice Without Attorney ­Client Relationship Digest: Lawyer may serve as counsel to corporation or as chief executive officer, but he should not provide legal advice to subscribers of a service Canon: … Continued

NYSBA Ethics Opinion 58

NEW YORK STATE BAR ASSOCIATION Professional Ethics Committee Opinion Opinion #58 – 05/23/1967 (10-67) advertisements, name, partnership, public Modified by 233 Topic: Firm Name, Attorney Named to Public Office Digest: Lawyer named to public office may keep his name in former firm so long as not misleading to clients and others, and firm does not … Continued