Examines the effect of adverse representation and self-dealing on the practice of attorneys in the United States. Implications for attorney interests; Reference to the Illinois Rules of Professional Conduct; Comparison of adverse representation cases in several states.Eiger...
Twitter Google Share on Facebook Ask a Lawyerwhat's this? This is a sample question from the WORLDLawDirect database. Question Country: United States of America State: Indiana Hypothetically: If a lawyer (as appointed counsel) representing the prosecutor has represented the defendant in a previou...
ATTORNEYS RESOURCES CAREERS 中文Director Conflicts of Interest & Exceptions in WA by Samuel K. Darling, Business Lawyer at Genesis Law Firm’s Everett Office Normally members of a board of directors are not allowed to engage in transactions with the company due to the conflict of interest (“...
Rules on conflict of interest have broadened substantially over the past few decades. One downside of broader rules is that they can discourage attorneys from providing pro bono legal services in their areas of expertise for fear that conflicts and confidentiality requirements will pose unexpected...
In the sit- uation of Opinion 270, an argument can be made that A consented to the attorneys possibly conflicting representation of B by his bringing B to the attorney for help with her separation agreement. Canon 4 allows a lawyer to disclose information about a client 1 only when done ...
Patent-Holding Patent Attorneys: Conflicts of Interests, Confidentiality, and Employment Issues for preventing conflicts of interest between the firm's attorneys and its past, current, and future represents clients in their endeavors to obtain and pro... AR Presson - 《St.marys L.j》 被引量: ...
Attorneys have an 80% chance of being sued for legal malpractice over the course of their career. That number seems extremely high to me. And I know a lot of lawyers who have been sued for legal malpractice. I would have guessed the number is closer to 20% rather than 80%. I don't...
Attorneys are largely unaware of the types of evidence available through computer related sources. Lawyers and courts face similar obstacles in exploring the electronic frontier. The legal community is confronting the dispute between a l... MD Robins - 《Jitpl》 被引量: 3发表: 1999年 Civil Comm...
Attorneys have an 80% chance of being sued for legal malpractice over the course of their career. That number seems extremely high to me. And I know a lot of lawyers who have been sued for legal malpractice. I would have guessed the number is closer to 20% rather than 80%. I don't...
Risks and Responsibilities of Attorneys and Firms Prosecuting Patents for Different Clients in Related Technologies Explores the risks and responsibilities of patent lawyers and law firms handling patents for different clients in related technologies. Conflicts of interest; Client confidentiality; Substantive ...