The Limits to Representation Self-Quiz
You are an
associate attorney at J.P. & Associates, L.P. Your boss, general partner
J.P. of J.P. & Associates, also represents the city on a number of
real estate issues – in fact, he holds the esteemed title of “municipal
attorney” in addition to his status as general partner. A client
you just brought into the firm is planning a fabulous addition to his
home, designed by the eminent architect In-Rem Koolhouse. Your client
is “flipping out” because she paid a tremendous amount of
money for the architect’s services, but has been told now that it
will be nearly impossible to obtain the necessary variances by the municipal
zoning board. She retains you to obtain those variances. Perhaps she knows
that the general partner at J.P. & Associates is the municipal attorney.
You consult the ethical rules on whether or not it is an unworkable conflict
of interest to represent this client. You find:
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You are planning
on representing Mrs. Fisch in her divorce from Mr. Fisch. You are an associate
at the law firm F. War & Partners. Interestingly enough, the sister
of your boss, general partner Mr. F. War, is the general partner of the
firm representing Mr. Fisch in the divorce. It sounds a bit ridiculous
to you that just because of this remote association, you might be disqualified
from the case. You’re especially peeved because this is the first
case you’ve brought to the firm on your own, and you expected a
big fee for handling the divorce. You consult the ethical rules and find:
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You are planning
on representing Mrs. Fisch in her divorce from Mr. Fisch. You are an associate
at the law firm F. War & Partners. Interestingly enough, the sister
of your boss, general partner Mr. F. War, is personally representing Mr.
Fisch in the divorce. It sounds a bit ridiculous to you that just because
of this remote association, you might be disqualified from the case. You’re
especially peeved because this is the first case you’ve brought
to the firm on your own, and you expected a big fee for handling the divorce.
You consult the ethical rules and find:
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