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Would it be a conflict of interest for a lawyer if dating client?
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∙ 14y ago
It isn't necessarily a 'conflict of interest,' but it might be viewed as a coercive or co-optive ploy to solicit companionship from the vulnerable client under false pretenses. Sort of like a psychiatrist dating a patient - a teacher dating a student - etc. Contact your local or state Bar Association.
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∙ 15y agoWhat were they accused of? But that probably doesn't matter. It might not be such a good idae, but if you like them that much, why not?
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IF lawyer is related to circuit clerk and she is married to the lawyer respresending your wife is that a conflict of interest?
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Is it legal for a lawyer to represent both sides of an agreement?
No that is a conflict of interest.
Why would a lawyer motion to withdraw as counsel and say that further representation may create the appearance of an impropriety at the least if not an actual conflict of interest for myself?
There can be many reasons. If, for example, your lawyer had other clients who had the same or a similar claim as yours against the same defendant and there was concern upon acquiring a judgment as to the sufficiency of assets owned by the defendant, the lawyer could not take further action to collect or execute upon the judgment without prejudicing the other client. Likewise, if the other client wanted the lawyer to chase his judgment or perhaps to file a bankruptcy, the lawyer could not do so without prejudicing your interests. In such a case the lawyer might have to withdraw due to conflict of interest.
Is it a conflict of interest for a wife to use the lawyer that was against her on a previous divorce?
Yes
What do you call a lawyer's client's opponent?
It depends if the lawyer's client is the plantiff then the opponet is the defendant. If the lawyer's client is the defendant than the opponent is the plantiff.
When you are a lawyer can you have more than one case at a time?
Yes, as long as there's no conflict of interest between them.
What job might a lawyer have on the side that may be a conflict of interest?
judge, police officer, drug dealer.
What if your former lawyer has been hired by your mother in a protection from abuse case the lawyer is now using information against you?
This could well be a conflict of interest. Your (current) lawyer can file a complaint.
If your attorney and the judge for your case are co defendants in an unrelated separate trial is this a conflict of interest?
If a judge and a lawyer are under trial, they shouldn't be practising. You can probably apply for a mistrial or something, under conflict of interest or incompetency.
Does a lawyer have to say when they know their client is guilty?
No. All communications between a lawyer and his client is confidential, at least as it pertains to the client's case.However, there may be a future time when a lawyer is summoned to speak in court or to police about his client conversations. For example, his client is convicted, goes to prison, and is murdered there. In the murder case, a judge may overrule the lawyer/client confidentiality, and the lawyer would then have to talk about what he knows, in the interests of identifying &/or convicting his late-client's killer.
Is it a conflict of interest that the divorce lawyer is best friends with your wife?
Well exactly how close are these best friends? Who is the BF Attorney representing? I mean really would you honestly feel comfotable with this situation??? Yes it is a conflict of interest and the best friend attorney shpould excuse himself from the case due to a conflict of interest.
Can an expert witness for defense be the plaintiff's medical doctor?
I believe that any lawyer would consider this to be a conflict of interest, and not allowed.
