Lawyer may utilize names of clients in “tombstone announcements” if clients consent to such use.

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QUESTION: The question poses the propriety and permissibility of “tombstone announcements” of selected transactions with the approval of the parties involved. ANSWER: In a 1983 opinion the Virginia Bar held…

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Lawyer may contact employee of opposing party without notice or permission of opposing counsel if employee(1) can’t bind adverse party by his or her testimony; (2) is not executive officers/managers of adverse party; or, (3) is not actually

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QUESTION: “Our firm represents a plaintiff who has a tort claim against a corporation. Certain employees of the defendant witnessed the incident and possess facts which we need to know…

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Lawyer’s representation of co-plaintiffs in civil litigation where there are sufficient assets to settle all potential claims

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QUESTION: “I request a written opinion under Rule 14 whether or not I may represent all parties on claims under the following facts: Family A is composed of husband and…

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Absent fraud or deceit it is not unethical, per se, for an attorney who is a party to a conversation with any person to make a recording of the conversation without prior knowledge and consent of all the parties thereto.

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RECONSIDERATION OF SURREPTIOUS TAPE RECORDINGS OPINION [RO-83-183 PUBLISHED IN MAY, 1984, ALABAMA LAWYER] QUESTION: “Is it ethical for an attorney or an investigator or other person acting on behalf of…

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Lawyer who serves as municipal judge may represent city police officer in possible criminal and civil proceedings involving officer’s alleged misconduct if lawyer has no judicial role in any related facet of case(s).

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QUESTION: “I have been approached by a police officer for advice, and posible representation, in a criminal case on an indictment which may be returned against him in Best County,…

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Subject to attorney’s lien, attorney must provide copies of client’s complete file to client upon request

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QUESTION: Pursuant to our previous telephone conversations, this letter is written for the purpose of requesting a written opinion pursuant to Rule 14 of the Rules of Disciplinary Enforcement. The…

Continue ReadingSubject to attorney’s lien, attorney must provide copies of client’s complete file to client upon request