Ethics Opinion 1109
Topic: Use of Pre-Paid Debit Cards to Transmit Funds to Clients
Topic: Use of Pre-Paid Debit Cards to Transmit Funds to Clients
Topic: Financing legal fees in litigation, third-party funding
Topic: Law firm name; use of “legal services” in firm name.
Topic: Advice on non-legal issues; allocation of authority
Topic: Imputed conflict of interest
Topic: Legal fees; lien; mortgage; securing legal fees by having client sign promissory note secured by a mortgage against the client’s property.
Topic: Advertising; dual practice; link from law firm’s website to real estate brokerage information
Topic: Insurance counsel; sharing office space with nonlawyers
Topic: Conflicting interests; representation of competing enterprises; substantial relationship
Topic: Specialization; Use of the designation “Accredited Estate Planner®” on an attorney’s website and business cards