LEO: Proposed Merger of Law Firms - County  LE Op. 290

 

Proposed Merger of Law Firms - County Attorney - Conflict

of Interests.

 

January 9, 1978

 

It is improper for a law firm to represent a client which is filing suit

against a county agency when the attorney representing the agency will

become part of the same law firm through merger. [See II: DR:5-105.]

 

Committee Opinion January 9, 1978