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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...
Rewarding Turncoat Lawyer: “Jamaica Public Service Co. v. AIU Insurance Co.”

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By Ronald C. Minkoff [Originally published in NYPRR March 1999] For many years, courts and Bar Ethics Committees have struggled to deal with the problem of the turncoat attorney: The attorney who represents a client, obtains the client’s confidential...
When Partners Part: Ethical Implications of Lawyer Mobility

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By Steven C. Krane [Originally published in NYPRR September 1998] [Editor’s note: This is the first of two articles on the problems that arise when a partner decides to leave a firm. This article deals with the responsibilities of the partner who...

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