1980 - 1989 Ethics Opinions

#1988/9-2 Letterhead Listing – Use of “Of Counsel” Designation by Inactive Bar Member

Ethics Committee Formal Opinion #1988/9-2 Letterhead Listing – Use of “Of Counsel” Designation by Inactive Bar Member December...

April 15, 2021

#1988/9-3 Town Moderator Representation of Clients Before the Same Town Board

Ethics Committee Formal Opinion #1988/9-3 Letterhead Listing – Affiliated Law Firms February 9, 1989 ANNOTATIONS: There is no outright...

April 15, 2021

#1988/9-5 Letterhead Listing – Affiliated Law Firms

Ethics Committee Formal Opinion #1988/9-5 Letterhead Listing – Affiliated Law Firms February 9, 1989 ANNOTATIONS: Two or more lawyers, each...

April 15, 2021

#1988/9-6 Conflict of Interest: Representation of Separated Parties

Ethics Committee Formal Opinion #1988/9-6 Conflict of Interest: Representation of Separated Parties November 10, 1988 ANNOTATIONS: A conflict of...

April 15, 2021

#1988/9-8 Conflict of Interest: Lawyer-Official/ Lawyer-Legislator Appearing Before Certain Agencies/Forums

Ethics Committee Formal Opinion #1988/9-8 Conflict of Interest: Lawyer-Official/Lawyer-Legislator Appearing Before Certain Agencies/Forums...

April 15, 2021

#1988/9-9 Fees: Arrangement Which Effectively Passes Costs on to a Third Party

Ethics Committee Advisory Opinion #1988/9-9 Fees: Arrangement Which Effectively Passes Costs on to a Third Party December 8, 1988 ANNOTATIONS: A...

April 15, 2021

#1988/9-11 Conflict of Interest: Representation of Police Prosecutor

Ethics Committee Informal Opinion #1988/9-11 Conflict of Interest: Representation of Police Prosecutor March 9, 1989 ANNOTATIONS: A Lawyer and...

April 15, 2021

#1988/9-12 Appearances Before City Land Use Boards

Ethics Committee Formal Opinion #1988/9-12 Conflicts of Interest: Appearances Before City Land Use Boards or Actions Against the City by Members...

April 15, 2021

#1988/9-13 Confidentiality: Provision of Information to Funding Source

Ethics Committee Formal Opinion #1988/9-13 h3>Confidentiality: Provision of Information to Funding Source February 9, 1989 ANNOTATIONS: A...

April 15, 2021

#1988/9-14 Client/File Retention – Transfer to a New Firm

Ethics Committee Formal Opinion #1988/9-14 Client/File Retention – Transfer to a New Firm February 9, 1989 ANNOTATIONS: The Ethics Committee...

April 15, 2021

#1988/9-15 Conflict of Interest: Guardian Ad Litem Representation for a Civil Suit

Ethics Committee Formal Opinion #1988/9-15 Fee Arrangements: Union Charge for Case Settlement Services – Workers’ Compensation March...

April 15, 2021

#1988/9-16 Disposition of Unused Client Funds When Client Cannot Be Located

Ethics Committee Formal Opinion #1988/9-16 Fee Arrangements: Union Charge for Case Settlement Services – Workers’ Compensation May...

April 15, 2021

#1988/9-17 Fee Arrangements: Union Charge for Case Settlement Services – Workers’ Compensation

Ethics Committee Formal Opinion #1988/9-17 Fee Arrangements: Union Charge for Case Settlement Services – Workers’ Compensation May...

April 15, 2021

#1988/9-18 Legal Intern Appearance Before State Appeals Board

Ethics Committee Formal Opinion #1988/9-18 Legal Intern Appearance Before State Appeals Board March 9, 1989 ANNOTATIONS: A lawyer may permit a...

April 15, 2021

#1988/9-19 Confidentiality: Revealing Client Scheme to Defraud

Ethics Committee Advisory Opinion #1988/9-19 Confidentiality: Revealing Client Scheme to Defraud April 6, 1989 ANNOTATIONS: A lawyer may reveal...

April 15, 2021

#1988/9-20 “Of Counsel” Relationship with Out-of-State Attorney

Ethics Committee Formal Opinion #1988/9-20 “Of Counsel” Relationship with Out-of-State Attorney April 6, 1989 ANNOTATIONS: There is no...

April 15, 2021

#1988/9-21 Advertising: Acceptance of Credit Cards

Ethics Committee Formal Opinion #1988/9-21 Advertising: Acceptance of Credit Cards April 6, 1989 ANNOTATIONS: An attorney who is willing to...

April 15, 2021

#1988/9-22 Conflict of Interest: Public Service

Ethics Committee Formal Opinion #1988/9-22 Conflict of Interest: Public Service May 11, 1989 ANNOTATIONS: The name of a lawyer who has been...

April 15, 2021

#1988/9-24 Municipal Representation

Ethics Committee Formal Opinion #1988/9-24 Municipal Representation: Appearances Before Town Land Use Board, Actions Against the Town, or...

April 15, 2021

#1988/9-25 Charging Interest on Unpaid Statements

Ethics Committee Formal Opinion #1988/9-25 Charging Interest on Unpaid Statements November 9, 1989 ANNOTATIONS: An attorney may charge interest to...

April 15, 2021

#1988/9-26 Contingency Fee Agreements in Workers’ Compensation Cases

Ethics Committee Formal Opinion #1988/9-26 Contingency Fee Agreements in Workers' Compensation Cases October 12, 1989 ANNOTATIONS: An attorney may...

April 15, 2021

#1989-90/1 Attorney’s Representation of Community Land Trusts

Ethics Committee Formal Opinion #1989-90/1 Attorney’s Representation of Community Land Trusts November 9, 1989 ANNOTATIONS: In a setting...

April 14, 2021

#1989-90/2 Confidentiality: Off-Site Storage of Closed Client Files

Ethics Committee Formal Opinion #1989-90/2 Confidentiality: Off-Site Storage of Closed Client Files November 9, 1989 ANNOTATIONS The duty to...

April 14, 2021

#1989-90/4 Letterhead Listing: Elected Public Official/Firm Member

Ethics Committee Advisory Opinion #1989-90/4 Letterhead Listing: Elected Public Official/Firm Member January 11, 1990 ANNOTATIONS Any...

April 14, 2021

#1989-90/9 Employee Leasing – Law Firm Partners

Ethics Committee Formal Opinion #1989-90/9 Employee Leasing – Law Firm Partners July 25, 1990 ANNOTATIONS A law firm may lease some or all...

April 14, 2021

#1989-90/11 LRIS Fee Sharing Arrangement

Ethics Committee Advisory Opinion #1989-90/11 Attorney/Realtor Related Questions March 8, 1990 ANNOTATIONS The Committee was unable to determine...

April 12, 2021

#1989-90/12 Attorney/Realtor Related Questions

Ethics Committee Formal Opinion #1989-90/12 Attorney/Realtor Related Questions March 8, 1990 ANNOTATIONS A member of the Bar who is...

April 12, 2021

#1989-90/15 Marital Mediation Representing Both Parties

Ethics Committee Formal Opinion #1989-90/15 Marital Mediation: Representing Both Parties July 25, 1990 ANNOTATIONS A member of the bar may serve...

April 12, 2021

#1989-90/17 Multiple Representation of Parties in Commercial Litigation

Ethics Committee Formal Opinion #1989-90/17 Conflicts of Interest/Multiple Representation of Parties in Commercial Litigation August 25, 1990...

April 12, 2021

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1980 – 1989 Ethics Opinions