Alabama State Bar

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,…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

QUESTION: “Is the District Attorney and/or Assistant District Attorney disqualified from prosecution of a case in which: (1) The alleged victim (and main prosecuting witness) of a crime is also…

QUESTION: “Under the Alabama Rules of Professional Conduct, may an attorney, who has undertaken the representation of a minor in anticipation of criminal charges arising out of alleged acts by…

QUESTION: “This is to follow up our conversation of last week in which we discussed my firm’s position in a lawsuit in South Alabama. Please accept this letter as my…

QUESTION: “Fact Situation No.1: A law firm (the “Firm”) represents a client (the “Client”) and maintains five different files relating to five different matters (“Matter 1, Matter 2, Matter 3,…