Category: Ethics Opinions

Ethics Opinion 098

NEW YORK STATE BAR ASSOCIATION Professional Ethics Committee Opinion Opinion #98 – 01/30/1969 (27-68) intermediary, labor, law practice, lawyer referral serice, legal services, publicity, representation Modified by 416 Topic:  Circular announcing free legal services by union lawyers Digest: Circular improper where named lawyer’s abilities are publicized and where announcement of free legal services to union … Continued

Ethics Opinion 097

NEW YORK STATE BAR ASSOCIATION Professional Ethics Committee Opinion Opinion #97 – 01/30/1969 (1-69) adverse interests, conflict of interests, client consent, representation Topic:  Conflict of interest Digest:  May an attorney represent creditor and bankrupt Canon:  Former Canon 6 QUESTION May an attorney who represents a creditor also represent the same creditor’s debtor in a bankruptcy … Continued

Ethics Opinion 096

NEW YORK STATE BAR ASSOCIATION Professional Ethics Committee Opinion Opinion #96 – 01/30/1969 (30-68) adverse interests, confidences, conflict of interests, employee, repesentation Topic: Conflict of interest Digest: Improper for a lawyer to defend an appeal for a new client when a successful defense would be detrimental to the interest of a former client in a … Continued

Ethics Opinion 095

NEW YORK STATE BAR ASSOCIATION Professional Ethics Committee Opinion Opinion #95 – 01/30/1969 (19-68) accounting, confidences, disclosure, law firm, secrets, service to lawyers Topic: Data Processing Digest: Law Office accounting information supplied to a data processor Canon:  Former Canon 37 QUESTION May a law office, in the course of its accounting procedures, supply a data … Continued

NYSBA Ethics Opinion 38a

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

Ethics Opinion 094

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

Ethics Opinion 093

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

Ethics Opinion 092

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

Ethics Opinion 089

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

Ethics Opinion 088

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