LEO: Conflict of Interest - Attorney as  LE Op. 311

 

Conflict of Interest - Attorney as Witness.

 

April 3, 1979

 

Where an attorney practices with a legal aid society, it is not improper

for the attorney to represent either the legal aid society or a fellow

society attorney who will be called as a witness in a malpractice case

where these parties are the defendants. [See II: DR:5-101(B).]

 

Committee Opinion April 3, 1979

 

CROSS REFERENCES

 

See also LE Op. 652.