Month: June 1984

Opinion 561

NEW YORK STATE BAR ASSOCIATION Committee on Professional Ethics Opinion #561 – 06/25/1984 (7-84) law practice, sale of Topic: Partnership, sale of interest in Digest: Sale of interest in ongoing law practice is not ethically permissible, except for sale of interest in tangible assets Code: DR 2-103(B) and (E), Canon 9 QUESTION May a lawyer … Continued

Opinion 560

NEW YORK STATE BAR ASSOCIATION Committee on Professional Ethics Opinion #560 – 06/07/1984 (10-84) adverse interests, existing clients, confidences, conflict of interets, client consent, employment, malpractice, representation Topic:  Conflict of interests; multiple representation Digest: In the absence of clients’ consent, it is improper for lawyer to defend two defendants in medical malpractice action where one … Continued