Ethics Opinion 867
Topic: Simultaneous representation of lender and seller in residential real estate transaction
Topic: Simultaneous representation of lender and seller in residential real estate transaction
Topic: Conflicts of interest with former clients
Topic: Non-exclusive referral agreement between lawyer and nonlawyer debt reduction company; contingent legal fee based on the amount of debt reduction lawyer obtains for clients.
Topic: Permissible law firm names.
Topic: Concurrent representation of corporation and sole shareholder, director and officer.
Topic: Disclosure of confidential information to prevent reasonably certain death or substantial bodily harm or to prevent a crime; confidential information acquired after termination of representation
Topic: Estate planner serving as attorney for executor; conflict of interest; legal malpractice
Topic: Fee sharing and co-counsel arrangements with a lawyer not licensed in New York; disclosure in retainer and closing statements
Topic: Out-of-state lawyer’s practice of immigration law in New York State; disclosing jurisdictional and practice area limitations on letterhead and business cards.
Topic: Imputed conflict of interest in a public defender office