New York State Bar Association Committee on Professional Ethics appearance, conflict of interests, judges, office sharing, partnership, sharing offices Opinion #65A – 01/29/1970 (28-69) Topic: Conflict of Interest. Sharing office space with part-time judge. Digest: Not improper to share office space with part-time judge, but improper to practice in judge’s court. Code*:  Canon 9, 31 QUESTION May attorneys … Continued

NEW YORK STATE BAR ASSOCIATION Professional Ethics Committee Opinion Opinion #125 – 01/29/1970 (30-69) Topic: Participation in illegal proceeding existing clients, matrimonial matters, unlawful or illegal conduct Digest: Referring a client to a Mexican attorney for the purpose of obtaining a unilateral Mexican divorce Canon: Canon 7, DR 7-102(2), Former Canon 15 QUESTION May an … Continued

NEW YORK STATE BAR ASSOCIATION Professional Ethics Committee Opinion Opinion #124 – 01/29/1970 (32-69) Topic: Newspaper advertisement relative to multiple actions advertisements, advice, class action, communication, newspapers and news media, recommendation for employment, solicitation Digest: Not proper for plaintiff’s attorney to publicize motion to dismiss complaint in class action Canon: EC 2-3, DR2-104 (A)(1)-(5) QUESTION … Continued

NEW YORK STATE BAR ASSOCIATION Professional Ethics Committee Opinion Opinion #107(a) – 01/29/1970 (29-69) Modifies #107 existing clients, client consent, disclosure, funds of client, rebate, title Topic: Commissions and rebates Digest: Proper for a lawyer to accept referral fee from investment agent for placing certificates of deposit in financial institutions with funds of clients as … Continued