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New York State Bar Association Committee on Professional Ethics Fee sharing Referral fees – Attorney’s estate Ethics Opinion 1128 Background: The inquiring attorney’s friend, also a lawyer, recently passed away. The dying attorney had not made any agreement to share ...

New York State Bar Association Committee on Professional Ethics Communications to non-party Disinherited son of former client Ethics Opinion 1125 Background: The inquirer drafted a will in which the testator disinherited one of his sons. The disinherited son contacted the ...

New York State Bar Association Committee on Professional Ethics Confidentiality Prospective client – Information regarding existing clients Ethics Opinion 1126 Background: The inquiring attorney jointly represented a husband and wife in drafting a joint revocable trust. The retainer agreement is ...

New York State Bar Association Committee on Professional Ethics Attorney communications Communication with opposing party – Method of communication Ethics Opinion 1124 Background: The inquiring attorney is representing himself in a litigated matter. Opposing counsel has advised the inquirer not ...

New York State Bar Association Committee on Professional Ethics Divorce Attorney Statement of net worth – Client’s omission Ethics Opinion 1123 Background: The inquiring attorney asks about his ethical obligations upon learning that a client in a divorce action, post-judgment, ...

New York State Bar Association Committee on Professional Ethics Former partner or associate of District Attorney Conflict of interest Ethics Opinion 1119 Background: The inquiring attorney works in the law firm where the newly elected district attorney was once a ...

New York State Bar Association Committee on Professional Ethics Attorney as foster parent Family law practice Ethics Opinion 1122 Background: The inquiring attorney is a family law practitioner who is considering serving as a foster parent per the Family Court ...

New York State Bar Association Committee on Professional Ethics Fee-sharing In-house counsel – Arbitration award Ethics Opinion 1121 Background: The inquiring attorney is in-house counsel of a corporation that manufactures medical equipment to individuals through prescribing physicians. The inquiring attorney ...

New York State Bar Association Committee on Professional Ethics Federal administrative court proceedings Rules of professional conduct — Fitness Ethics Opinion 1120 Background: The inquiring attorney represents a government agency in federal administrative court proceedings. The inquiring attorney has come ...

New York State Bar Association Committee on Professional Ethics Confidential information Disclosure to collect attorney fee Ethics Opinion 1118 Background: The inquiring attorney represented a client that ended in a settlement before trial. Shortly before the settlement, the client advised ...

New York State Bar Association Committee on Professional Ethics Attorney and real estate broker Conflict of interest – Long-standing friends and clients Ethics Opinion 1117 Background: The inquiring attorney is also a licensed real estate broker. A married couple, long-standing ...

New York State Bar Association Committee on Professional Ethics Public Defender’s Office Part-time City Court judge Ethics Opinion 1115 Background: The inquiring attorney lives in a locality where city court judges serve on a part-time basis. The inquiring attorney is ...