September 22, 2015 Comments Off on Committee on Professional Ethics – Ethics Opinion 1055
NYSBA Committee on Professional Ethics Conflict of Interest City Attorney – Real Estate Transaction Ethics Opinion 1055 Background: The inquiring attorney is an assistant corporation counsel for a city. His duties include appearing on the city’s tax foreclosure matters. When ...
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NYSBA Committee on Professional Ethics County Clerk Law Practice – Conflict of Interest Ethics Opinion 1056 Background: The inquiring attorney is an elected county clerk who intends to continue practicing law while serving that position. His law practice consists exclusively ...
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Read More »September 22, 2015 Comments Off on Committee on Professional Ethics – Ethics Opinion 1061
NYSBA Committee on Professional Ethics Client Confidentiality Informed Consent – Payment History Database Ethics Opinion 1061 Background: The inquiring attorney proposes a subscription-based database system, akin to a credit reporting system, in which lawyers would report information about the status ...
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Read More »September 21, 2015 Comments Off on Committee on Professional Ethics – Ethics Opinion 1054
NYSBA Committee on Professional Ethics Choice of Law Virtual Law Office Ethics Opinion 1054 Background: The inquiring attorney is licensed to practice in both New York and Pennsylvania. The attorney intends to open a solo law office in Virginia for ...
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Read More »September 19, 2015 Comments Off on Committee on Professional Ethics – Ethics Opinion 1053
NYSBA Committee on Professional Ethics Attorney-Client Privilege Sign-Language Interpreters Ethics Opinion 1053 Background: The inquiring attorney works for an organization dedicated to assuring that persons with disabilities receive the rights afforded to them by law. In assisting deaf persons, the ...
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Read More »September 17, 2015 Comments Off on Committee on Professional Ethics – Ethics Opinion 1052
NYSBA Committee on Professional Ethics Lawyer Rating Credit to Clients Ethics Opinion 1052 Background: The inquiring lawyer would like more of his clients to rate him on Avvo, a website that allows clients to rate their lawyers with one to ...
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Read More »September 16, 2015 Comments Off on Committee on Professional Ethics – Opinion 1044
NYSBA Committee on Professional Ethics Attorney Payment of Expense of Litigation No-Fault Litigation – Transportation Costs Opinion 1044 Background: The inquiring attorney represents a client in a matter covered by no-fault insurance. The client is subject to an Independent Medical ...
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Read More »September 16, 2015 Comments Off on Committee on Professional Ethics – Ethics Opinion 1048
NYSBA Committee on Professional Ethics – Conflict of Interest Waiver of Appeal – Ineffective Assistance of Counsel Ethics Opinion 1048 Background: The inquiring criminal defense attorney states that the district attorney’s office conditions certain plea bargains on the defendant’s execution ...
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NYSBA Committee on Professional Ethics Social Networking Sites Solicitation Ethics Opinion 1049 Background: An attorney who frequents internet websites such as Reddit and Twitter, which allow members to post questions on a variety of issues, states that a non-attorney posted ...
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Read More »September 14, 2015 Comments Off on Committee on Professional Ethics – Ethics Opinion 1047
NYSBA Committee on Professional Ethics Government Lawyer No Contact Rule – Lawyer’s Clients Ethics Opinion 1047 Background: A lawyer for a government agency is performing an investigation involving accusations of fraud against a private lawyer relating to claims submitted to ...
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NYSBA Committee on Professional Ethics Conflict of Interest Representing Incapacitated Client Opinion 1046 Background: The inquiring law firm receives court appointments under the Mental Hygiene Law to serve as court evaluator or guardian to an alleged incapacitated person. These appointments ...
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NYSBA Committee on Professional Ethics Legal Expenses Credit Card Processing Fees Ethics Opinion 1050 Background: The inquiring law firm wishes to accommodate clients who want to pay the firm’s advance payment retainers by credit card. The law firm asks if ...
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