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NYSBA Committee on Professional Ethics Prior Clients Foreclosure Referee Ethics Opinion 924   Background: The inquiring attorney was offered appointment as a referee in a mortgage foreclosure proceeding. A credit union client of the inquirer held a judgment on the ...

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NYSBA Committee on Professional Ethics Disclosure of Information Prospective Clients Ethics Opinion 923 Background: The inquiring attorney received a client referral from a real estate agent. The would-be client held himself out to be an investor who was interested in purchasing ...

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Conflicts Former Clients Ethics Opinion 922 Background: The inquiring attorney represented a condominium homeowners’ association from time to time in various matters. The inquirer was asked to undertake the defense of the HOA for the alleged nonpayment of the condominium’s ...

NYSBA Committee on Professional Ethics Attorney Advertising  ‘Stop’ a Foreclosure Ethics Opinion 921   Background: The inquiring attorney asked whether he may market to persons facing foreclosure of their homes with an advertisement that states, “We will stop your foreclosure.” ...

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NYSBA Committee on Professional Ethics Trade Name Lawyer’s Initials Opinion 920 Background: The inquiring attorney is the only lawyer and only employee of a new law firm. The inquiring lawyer believes that his last name is long and he wishes ...

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NYSBA Committee on Professional Ethics Attorney as Real Estate Broker Free Legal Service Opinion 916 Background: The inquiring attorney asked whether a lawyer may serve as a real estate broker in a transaction, and be paid for that service, while also ...

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NYSBA Committee on Professional Ethics Ethics Opinion 915 Background: The inquiring attorney is a member of a law firm that has formed a separate consulting entity that performs non-legal services. The attorney asked whether a law firm’s website  may contain ...

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NYSBA Committee on Professional Ethics Conflicts Legal Aid Conflicts Panel Opinion 914 Background: The inquiring attorney practices in a county that has an agreement with a legal aid society to provide legal assistance to indigent clients in criminal and family ...

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NYSBA Committee on Professional Ethics Attorney’s Fees Securities as a Legal Fee Opinion 913 Background: The inquiring attorney asked whether a lawyer may accept as compensation for legal services a hybrid fee combining a reduction in the lawyer’s customary hourly ...

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NYSBA Committee on Professional Ethics Publishing Criticism of Attorneys Opinion 912 Background: The inquiring attorney asked whether it is permissible to host or participate in an Internet blog established as a forum for lawyers to recount their experiences in dealing with ...

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NYSBA Committee on Professional Ethics Attorney Fees Anticipating Non-Payment Opinion 910 Background: A law firm represents a client in a domestic relations matter. The client has a balance due to the firm for services performed, and the firm believes that ...

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NYSBA Committee on Professional Ethics Attorney Internet Advertising Directories Opinion 908 Background: A local bar association sought to provide on its Internet website a directory listing of its dues paying members accompanied by their name, address, phone number, email, website ...

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