NEW YORK STATE BAR ASSOCIATION Municipal attorney, political activity Committee on Professional Ethics Opinion #696 – 08/25/1997 (17-97) Topic: Partisan political activities by municipal attorney charged with investigating public corruption Digest: Municipal attorney charged with investigating public corruption may not participate in partisan political activities. Code: DR 1-102(A)(5). QUESTION Do the ethical restrictions on the … Continued
NEW YORK STATE BAR ASSOCIATION Advertisements, employee, letterhead, paralegals Committee on Professional Ethics Opinion #695 – 08/25/1997 (11-97) Topic: Use of “Certified Legal Assistant” title on letterhead and promotional materials. Digest: Use of “Certified Legal Assistant” title is permissible provided certifying entity meets certain standards and disclosure is made of certifying entity. Code: DR 2-101; … Continued
NEW YORK STATE BAR ASSOCIATION Conflict of interest, real estate, referral, solicitation Committee on Professional Ethics Opinion #694 – 08/25/1997 (3-97) Topic: Conflict of interest; solicitation by real estate broker; dual representation of purchaser and lender. Digest: Improper for attorney to participate in “Home Buyers Program.” Code: DR 2-103(A), DR 2-103(C), DR 5-101(A), DR 5?105(A) … Continued
NEW YORK STATE BAR ASSOCIATION Dual representation, employee, escrow funds, multiple representation, paralegals Committee on Professional Ethics Opinion #693 – 08/22/1997 (68-96) Topic: Nonlawyer Employees; Escrow Accounts; Attorney’s Signature Digest: Attorney may allow paralegal to use attorney’s signature stamp to execute escrow checks under certain circumstances Code: DR 1-104; DR 9-102(A), (B); DR 9-102(E); EC … Continued