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  • Courts Amend Rule 6.4, Removing Big Chill

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    By Roy Simon [Originally published in NYPRR June 2010]   On May 4, 2010, effective immediately, the Administrative Board of the Courts amended Rule 6.4 of the New York Rules of Professional Conduct. This column discusses the scope and history of Rule...

  • Controlling Conflicts Between Old & New Clients

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    By Stephen Gillers [Originally published in NYPRR January 2000]   At first hearing, it may sound odd to learn that a lawyer’s representation of a new client conflicts with duties the lawyer still owes to a former client, perhaps one for whom the lawyer...

  • 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...

  • Ethics & Professional Responsibility Issues in Large Law Firms

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    By Sarah Diane McShea [Originally published in NYPRR July 1998]   Until recently, there was a general consensus in the legal profession that ethical lapses were primarily a problem for solo practitioners and small firm lawyers and that lawyers in large...

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