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  1. americanbar.org

    (a) Except as provided in paragraph (b), a lawyer shall not represent a client if the representation involves a concurrent conflict of interest. A concurrent conflict of interest exists if: (1) the representation of one client will be directly adverse to another client; or (2) there is a significant ...
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    • Specific Rules

      (3) information relating to representation of a client is protected as required by Rule 1.6. (g) A lawyer who represents two or more clients shall not participate in making an aggregate settlement of the claims of or against the clients, or in a criminal case an aggregated agreement as to guilty or nolo contendere pleas, unless each client ...

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    • Model Rule 1.7

      The language is largely drawn from the conclusions of ABA Formal Opinion 390, although the Commission believes that there will be more situations in which the lawyer will be prohibited from undertaking representation than may have been reflected in that opinion.

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  3. americanbar.org

    The language is largely drawn from the conclusions of ABA Formal Opinion 390, although the Commission believes that there will be more situations in which the lawyer will be prohibited from undertaking representation than may have been reflected in that opinion.
  4. Sep 16, 2024New York's rule on conflicts is nearly identical to ABA Model Rule 1.7 and prohibits an attorney from representing a client where: "(1) the representation will involve the lawyer in representing ...
  5. judicialstudies.duke.edu

    Home > ABA Groups > Center for Professional Responsibility > Publications > Model Rules of Professional Conduct > Rule 1.7: Conflict of Interest: Current Clients Rule 1.7: Conflict of Interest: Current Clients Client-Lawyer Relationship Rule 1.7 Conflict Of Interest: Current Clients
  6. abajournal.com

    The opinion explains when lawyers have conflicts of interest between current and former or prospective clients under Rules 1.7, 1.9 and 1.18. It identifies three types of situations where the condition may arise: suing or negotiating against a former client, attacking or undermining their own prior work, and examining a former client.
  7. calbar.ca.gov

    1 . NEW RULE OF PROFESSIONAL CONDUCT 1.7 (Former Rule 3-310(B), (C)) Conflict of Interest: Current Client EXECUTIVE SUMMARY. The Commission for the Revision of the Rules of Professional Conduct ("Commission") has
  8. 89cbbc37f16a0e8e36b5-bcd8f84a65dc4ba3a386addb20b8c9b0.ssl.cf2.rackcdn.com

    From the AILA Ethics Compendium Chapter ABA Model Rule 1.9 Duties to Former Clients: AILA Doc. No. 13100890, posted August 7, 2018, page 8-8 Here are key differences among the conflict protections for current, former and prospective clients: Rule 1.7 Rule 1.9 Rule 1.18 Current clients Former clients Prospective clients A conflict exists for a
  9. Notwithstanding the existence of a concurrent conflict of interest under paragraph (a), a lawyer may represent a client if: (1) the lawyer reasonably believes that the lawyer will be able to provide competent and diligent representation to each affected client; (2) the representation is not prohibited by law; (3) the representation does not involve the assertion of a claim by one client ...
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