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  • Applying Conflicts Rules When a Lawyer Moves

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    By Lazar Emanuel [Originally published in NYPRR December 1999]   N.Y. State Opinion 723 (1999) The New York State Bar Association issued Ethics Opinion 723 on Oct. 12, 1999. The Opinion construes the 1999 amendments to the Code dealing with conflicts of...

  • Misdeeds of Clients & Lawyer’s Response

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    By Lazar Emanuel [Originally published in NYPRR November 1999]   One of the recurring debates among legal ethicists revolves around the responsibility of the lawyer to report the misdeeds of his client. The conflict is between the lawyer’s duty of...

  • Transactions with Client: Reviewing the No-Nos

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    By Lazar Emanuel [Originally published in NYPRR October 1999]   The amendments to DR 5-104 emphasize the intent of the New York courts to expand the controls upon transactions between a lawyer and his clients. [22 NYCRR §1200.23.] The changes bring the...

  • Improper Provisions in Retainer Agreements

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    By Lazar Emanuel [Originally published in NYPRR October 1999]   N.Y. State Opinion 719 (1999) The Rules of the Appellate Division require that all attorneys in domestic relations matters “execute a written agreement with the client setting forth in...

  • Lawyer Needs Insured’s Consent Before Submitting Bills to Insurer’s Auditor

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    By Lazar Emanuel [Originally published in NYPRR June 1999]   N.Y. State Bar Op. 716 (1999) Question: May a lawyer representing an insured in a civil action submit his legal bills to an independent audit company employed by the insurance carrier without...

  • Lawyer May Bill Hourly Rate When Appearing as Witness

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    By Lazar Emanuel [Originally published in NYPRR June 1999]   N.Y. State Bar Op. 714 (1999) Question: May a lawyer accept compensation from a former client for time in preparing to testify in a matter and for testifying as a witness? Answer: Yes, provided...

  • Contract Lawyer & Client Confidences

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    By Kirsten Christophe & Lazar Emanuel [Originally published in NYPRR June 1999]   [Editor’s note: This is our third article on the temporary or contract lawyer. In the two previous articles, we dealt with Conflicts of Interest and Imputed...

  • When Lawyer Should Comply with Client Instructions

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    By Lazar Emanuel [Originally published in NYPRR May 1999]   N.Y. State Bar Op. 713 (1999) Question: A lawyer has drafted a deed for his client who is taking title to parcels of real estate in satisfaction of a preexisting debt. The client has instructed the...

  • Contract Lawyer & Imputed Disqualification

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    By Kirsten Christophe & Lazar Emanuel [Originally published in NYPRR May 1999]   In the first article in this series on the temporary or “contract” lawyer, we dealt with the safeguards available to the hiring partner in screening for existing or...

  • Avoid Conflicts of Interest When Hiring Contract Lawyers

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    By Kirsten Christophe & Lazar Emanuel [Originally published in NYPRR April 1999]   [Editor’s Note: This article was conceived before the release of NYSBA Ethics Opinion 715 (3-98), on Feb. 26, 1999. Because of the importance of Opinion 715, the...