NEW YORK STATE BAR ASSOCIATION Professional Ethics Committee Opinion Opinion #94 – 12/05/1968 (25-68) contributions by, judges, judicial campaigns, political activity, soliciting for Topic: Solicitation of attorneys for contributions to judicial election campaigns Digest: Solicitation should be by campaign committees and contributions should not be unreasonable in amount Canons: Former Canons 2, 3, Judicial Canons … Continued
NEW YORK STATE BAR ASSOCIATION Professional Ethics Committee Opinion Opinion #93 – 12/05/1968 (20-68) adverse interests, conflict of interests, intermediary, labor Overruled by 578 Topic: Labor Unions Digest: Improper for lawyers to join labor union which includes non-lawyer members Canons: Former Canons 6, 29, 32, 35, 37, 44 QUESTION Is it ethical for attorneys employed … Continued
NEW YORK STATE BAR ASSOCIATION Professional Ethics Committee Opinion Opinion #92 – 12/05/1968 (20-67) advertisements Topic: Signs Digest: A sign with lettering of over 3 inches in height is undignified and is advertising Canon: Former Canon 27 QUESTION Is there any outside limit to the size of a lawyer’s sign, which by reason of such … Continued
NEW YORK STATE BAR ASSOCIATION Professional Ethics Committee Opinion Opinion #38(a) – 12/05/1968 (11-68) Topic: Conflict of Interest, Representation of Adverse Parties adverse interests, conflict of interests, client consent, real estate, representation Digest: Consent and full disclosure may permit representation of real estate buyer and seller Canon: Former Canon 6 QUESTION In an area where … Continued
NEW YORK STATE BAR ASSOCIATION Professional Ethics Committee Opinion Opinion #90 – 10/07/1968 (17-68) bank, existing clients, escrow funds, legal fees, client funds, interest Topic: Escrow Funds Digest: Deposit of client’s funds in interest-bearing savings account Canon: Former Canon 11 QUESTION May an attorney who is holding client’s funds in escrow deposit those funds in … Continued
NEW YORK STATE BAR ASSOCIATION Professional Ethics Committee Opinion Opinion #91 – 10/07/1968 (21-68) Topic: Judges contributions by, judges, judicial campaigns, political activity Digest: Political contributions Canons: Judicial 28 QUESTION (1) May a candidate for judicial office or a member of his immediate family contribute to his party organization in the event he is nominated … Continued
NEW YORK STATE BAR ASSOCIATION Professional Ethics Committee Opinion Opinion #89 – 10/07/1968 (22-68) Topic: Articles advertisements, education, legal advice, legal writing, newspapers and news media, publiciation, self-laudation Digest: Publication of legal articles in newspapers and magazines Canons: Former Canons 40, 27 QUESTION May an attorney write a series of unsolicited articles on legal subjects … Continued
NEW YORK STATE BAR ASSOCIATION Professional Ethics Committee Opinion Opinion #88 – 10/07/1968 (18-68) advertisements, judges, judicial campaigns, political activity, soliciting for Topic: Judges – Election campaign activities Digest: Election campaign activities of judicial office holders Canons: Former Canon 2, Judicial Canons 28, 30 QUESTION Advice has been requested by candidates for judicial office concerning … Continued
NEW YORK STATE BAR ASSOCIATION Professional Ethics Committee Opinion Opinion #87 – 07/16/1968 (15-68) legal fees, interest Overruled (in part) by 399 Topic: Fees Digest: Interest charges on delinquent accounts Canons: Former Canon 12, 14 QUESTION May an attorney charge interest on a delinquent account? OPINION Canon 14 of the American Bar Canons of Ethics … Continued
NEW YORK STATE BAR ASSOCIATION Professional Ethics Committee Opinion Opinion #86 – 07/16/1968 (13-68) advertisements, holding out, labor, specialization Overruled (in part) by 331 Topic: Specialization Announcements; Notice to attorneys Digest: Announcement of labor relations law practice, but not referring to representation of management, is proper Canons: Former Canons 27, 46 QUESTION May a New … Continued