Month: April 1970

Ethics Opinion 136

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NEW YORK STATE BAR ASSOCIATION Professional Ethics Committee Opinion Opinion #136 – 04/09/1970 (15-70) Topic: Letterheads; Deceased partner’s name. Digest: Propriety of letterhead of firm in containing name of deceased partner. advertisements, deceased attorney, name, partnership advertisements, deceased attorney, name, partnership Code:  DR 2-102 QUESTION A partner of a law firm recently died. May his … Continued

Ethics Opinion 135

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NEW YORK BAR ASSOCIATION Professional Ethics Committee Opinion Opinion #135 – 04/09/1970 (14-70) advertisements, business interests, conflict of interests, dual practice, insurance, real estate Modified by implication by 206 Overruled (in part) by 493 Topic: Real estate office; Advertising; Insurance agency; Dual practice.Digest: In advertising a real estate or insurance office in which he is … Continued

Ethics Opinion 134

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NEW YORK STATE BAR ASSOCIATION Professional Ethics Committee Opinion Opinion #134 – 04/09/1970 (13-70) Topic: Fee splitting; Sharing fees; Forwarding fees.Digest: Proper to share a fee with another lawyer provided (1) client knows and consents; (2) division is in proportion to work performed and responsibility assumed; and (3) total fee is reasonable. Code:  EC 2-22, … Continued

Ethics Opinion 133

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NEW YORK STATE BAR ASSOCIATION Professional Ethics Committee Opinion Opinion #133 – 04/09/1970 (12-70) Topic: Financing litigation; Loans to clients; Endorsing client’s notes. Digest: Improper to loan or advance funds to client; exceptions thereo. Code:  DR 5-103 (B) EC 5-8 QUESTION May an attorney representing a claimant in a negligence case assist the client financially … Continued

Ethics Opinion 132

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NEW YORK STATE BAR ASSOCIATION Professional Ethics Committee Opinion Opinion #132 – 04/09/1970 (11-70) Topic: Conflict of interest; Appearance of impropriety; Public employeesDigest: Improper for a lawyer leaving public employment to accept employment in connection with a matter over which he had substantial responsibility while in officeCode:  Canon 9, EC 9-3, DR 9-101 (B) QUESTIONAn … Continued

Ethics Opinion 131

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NEW  YORK STATE  BAR ASSOCIATION Professional Ethics Committee Opinion Opinion #131 – 04/09/1970 (1-70) Topic:  Process serving agency; Conflict of interest; Appearance of impropriety; Solicitation of business; Business interestsDigest: An attorney may not use an agency for the service of process in which he has an interest without divulging same to clientCode:  EC 5-19; 2-8; … Continued