NEW YORK STATE BAR ASSOCIATION Conflict of interest, dual practice, insurance Committee on Professional Ethics Opinion #687 – 04/21/1997   (45-96) TOPIC:             Conflict of interest; dual practice as lawyer and insurance agent DIGEST:          Lawyer licensed as an insurance broker may sell insurance pro-ducts to clients if the lawyer’s professional judgment as a lawyer will … Continued

NEW YORK STATE BAR ASSOCIATION Committee on Professional Ethics   Opinion 686 – 4/21/97 (36-96) Topic:     Service of part-time village attorney as county committeeman of political party and endorsement of candidates Digest:   A part-time village attorney with prosecutorial duties may not serve as a county committeeman or endorse candidates for political office. Code:     DR 1-101(A)(5); … Continued