Author: Alexandre Petraglia [ADMIN]

Ethics Opinion 1285: Conflicts of Interest; Imputation of Conflicts of Interest

By

Opinion 1285 (09/29/2025) Topic: Conflicts of Interest; Imputation of Conflicts of Interest Digest: A lawyer who is employed by a private law firm that represents various municipalities in New York State may accept appointments as assigned counsel to represent indigent persons in criminal court provided the lawyer complies with the New York Rules of Professional … Continued

Ethics Opinion 1284: Multi-Jurisdictional Practice; Referral Fees; Division of Fees

By

Opinion 1284 (09/16/2025) Topic: Multi-Jurisdictional Practice; Referral Fees; Division of Fees Digest: Lawyers admitted in New York and a foreign jurisdiction who associate with a lawyer admitted only in the foreign jurisdiction may divide a fee with that lawyer because Rule 1.5(g) explicitly permits lawyers associated in the same law firm to share fees. But the … Continued

Ethics Opinion 1283: Attorney’s Referrals to Title Abstract Company Owned by Referring Attorney

By

Opinion 1283 (08/20/2025) Topic: Attorney’s Referrals to Title Abstract Company Owned by Referring Attorney Digest: An attorney who owns an interest in a title abstract agency that brokers title insurance may not simultaneously (i) represent a client in a real estate transaction and (ii) act as agent for a title insurance underwriter in the same … Continued