Ethics Committee Formal Opinion 1994-95/7 Conflicts of Interest: Obtaining Security for Payment of Attorney’s Fees February 16, 1995 ANNOTATION: It is generally permissible for an attorney to acquire a security interest on assets of a client so
Ethics Committee Advisory Opinion #1995/96‑8 Collection of Fees in Diversionary Sentencing Program March 21, 1996 ANNOTATION: QUESTIONS: May a prosecutor collect, hold, and distribute fees from defendants charged with alcohol-related violations who have voluntarily agreed to participate
Ethics Committee Formal Opinion #1995/96‑1 Mailings To Potential Clients Who May Have Need Of Legal Services October 11, 1995 ANNOTATION: QUESTIONS: May an attorney mail introduction letters to persons who may have need of legal services? Read
Ethics Committee Formal Opinion #1995/96‑3 Temporary Lawyers ‑ Temporary Lawyer Placement Agency November 8, 1995 ANNOTATION: Rule 5.4 does not expressly prohibit the leasing of lawyers from a business not engaged in the practice of law. (Rule
Ethics Committee Formal Opinion #1995/96‑4 Conflicts of Interest: Litigation Against Town When Attorney Serves on the Town Planning Board and Participation in Amendments to Town Ordinance as a Member of the Planning Board when Attorney’s Clients May be
FORMAL OPINION INQUIRY #1995-96/10 Incorporation of mandatory arbitration clause into attorney-client fee agreements, as requested by malpractice carrier. May 8, 1996 ANNOTATION: A lawyer shall not represent a client if the representation of that client will be
Ethics Committee Formal Opinion #1995/96‑7 Attorney Client Privilege December 13, 1995 ANNOTATION: QUESTIONS: Does the attorney‑client privilege preclude the inquiring attorney from answering any questions related to whether he disseminated the file to the newspaper? Does the
Ethics Committee Formal Opinion #1995‑96/12 Referral Fees: When May They Be Paid and How May They Be Advertised May 8, 1996 ANNOTATION: QUESTIONS: May fees be paid to an attorney solely for the act of referring
Ethics Committee Advisory Opinion #1996-97/3 March 25, 1997 ANNOTATIONS: Before representing a client against a former employer/client, the attorney must ensure that the current representation involves neither (1) a substantially related matter, nor (2) any confidential information