Month: May 1969

Ethics Opinion 102

NEW YORK STATE BAR ASSOCIATION Professional Ethics Committee Opinion Opinion #102 – 05/02/1969 (8-69) adverse interests, confidences, conflict of interests, employment, legal services, matrimonial matters, partnership, representation Topic: Conflict of Interests Digest: A legal Aid Society formerly representing a wife in a matrimonial is now requested to represent the husband Canon: Former Canon 6 QUESTION … Continued

Ethics Opinion 101

NEW YORK STATE BAR ASSOCIATION Professional Ethics Committee Opinion Opinion #101 – 05/02/1969 (7-69) bankruptcy, communication, opposing party, trustee Harmonized by #101(a) Topic:  Direct communication with adverse party Digest:  Direct communication with bankrupt by lawyer trustee in bankruptcy is improper Canon:  Former Canon 9 QUESTION May an attorney who has been appointed a Trustee in … Continued

Ethics Opinion 100

NEW YORK STATE BAR ASSOCIATION Professional Ethics Committee Opinion Opinion #100 – 05/02/1969 (4-69) Topic: Newspaper Publicity advertisements, newspapers and news media, publicity, self-laudation Digest: Press release referring to attorneys – indirect advertising Canon: Former Canon 27 QUESTION Is it ethical for an attorney to promote, inspire or encourage a newspaper to publish a report … Continued

Ethics Opinion 099

NEW YORK STATE BAR ASSOCIATION Professional Ethics Committee Opinion Opinion #99 – 05/02/1969 (29-68) appearance, criminal practice, employment, part-time public official or employee, prosecutors Topic:  Conflict of Interests Digest:  District Attorneys Improper for an Assistant District Attorney to represent an accused in an adjoining county. Canons:  Former Canons 6, 29 QUESTION May an Assistant District … Continued