Ethics Committee Formal Opinion #1995/96‑4 Conflicts of Interest: Litigation Against Town When Attorney Serves on the Town Planning Board and Participation in Amendments to Town Ordinance as a Member of the Planning Board when Attorney’s Clients May be
FORMAL OPINION INQUIRY #1995-96/10 Incorporation of mandatory arbitration clause into attorney-client fee agreements, as requested by malpractice carrier. May 8, 1996 ANNOTATION: A lawyer shall not represent a client if the representation of that client will be
Ethics Committee Formal Opinion #1995/96‑7 Attorney Client Privilege December 13, 1995 ANNOTATION: QUESTIONS: Does the attorney‑client privilege preclude the inquiring attorney from answering any questions related to whether he disseminated the file to the newspaper? Does the
Ethics Committee Formal Opinion #1995‑96/12 Referral Fees: When May They Be Paid and How May They Be Advertised May 8, 1996 ANNOTATION: QUESTIONS: May fees be paid to an attorney solely for the act of referring
Ethics Committee Advisory Opinion #1996-97/3 March 25, 1997 ANNOTATIONS: Before representing a client against a former employer/client, the attorney must ensure that the current representation involves neither (1) a substantially related matter, nor (2) any confidential information
Ethics Committee Formal Opinion #1996-97/5 Conflict of Interest: Representing a Client Through Business Arrangement with For-profit Lay Corporation February 25, 1997 ANNOTATIONS: An attorney may ethically enter into a business arrangement with a corporation whereby for a
Ethics Committee Advisory Opinion #1995-96/5 Presentation of False Evidence to a Tribunal by a Third Party Non-client November 16, 1995 ANNOTATION: In a situation in which an attorney becomes aware that a third party non-client may have
Ethics Committee Formal Opinion #1997-98/1 Conflict of Interest: Member of a Firm Appearing Before Governmental Board When Another Member of the Same Firm is a Member of the Board January 14, 1998 ANNOTATIONS: An attorney may appear
Ethics Committee Advisory Opinion #1996-97/6 Conflict of Interest: Part-time Municipal Prosecutor Representing Criminal Defendants in Courts Other Than Where He/She Prosecutes March 25, 1997 ANNOTATIONS: An attorney may ethically enter into a business arrangement with a corporation
Ethics Committee Formal Opinion #1998-99/3 Safeguarding Settlement Funds of Clients and Third Parties: Recognized Valid Liens on Settlement Funds in Lawyer’s Possession Presented to the Board of Governors May 20, 1999 QUESTION: What ethical obligations does a