Dual representation of insurance company and insured when coverage is questioned
QUESTION: “This letter is a follow up to our telephone conversation of December 27, 1990 at 9:45 a.m. Back in September of 1990 our firm was retained by an insurance…
Lawyer may enter into contingent fee agreement to collect child support arrearage where client is unable to pay reasonable attorney’s fee on a non-contingent basis(Modified by RO-98-01)
QUESTION: * * * FACTS: Client’s ex-husband is far behind in his court ordered child support. Client wants me to try and collect the same but client has no money…
Required notice to client when attorney leaves law firm
QUESTION: “This will followup on the recent telephone call which I made to your office. I had some questions concerning a client who is a lawyer here in Alabama. I…
Law firm may not “choose” between conflicting present clients and withdraw from representation so as to relegate one present client to “former client” status in order to take advantage of less stringent conflict rules
QUESTION: “I have found myself in a situation where my opponent in litigation contends that my law firm must withdraw from representation of a long time client, A, for whom…
Rule 3.7– Lawyer as a witness
QUESTION: “In June of 1988 Ms. S came to me for advice in regard to her work-related injury while in the employ of Company One on or about February 4,…
District attorney representing himself, pro se, in a civil matter
QUESTION: “After passing the Alabama State Bar Exam, I began a private law practice in Mobile, Alabama. In January of 1990, I sued an individual on behalf of a client…
No conflict created through kinship by blood or marriage between attorneys
QUESTION: “A question has arisen concerning a possible conflict of interest I may have in handling criminal cases. My chief legal assistant, who is currently studying to take the Alabama…
Representing DHR and a client regarding a founded complaint of child abuse
QUESTION: “I am an attorney in private practice and an approved attorney for the State of Alabama Department of Human Resources. To my knowledge, I am one of two approved…
Suit against former client
QUESTION: “Formerly, approximately ten (10) years ago, I represented J in the presentation of a Workman’s Compensation claim while she was an employee of K’s, Inc. The claim and representation…
Attorney Hotline
QUESTION: “The purpose of this letter is to request a disciplinary opinion on the following advertising situation. I have been approached by the ‘Attorney Hotline’, which appears to be a…