LEO: Commonwealth's Attorney - Conflict of  LE Op. 446

 

Commonwealth's Attorney - Conflict of Interest.

 

October 16, 1981

 

It would be improper for a part-time Commonwealth's Attorney to represent

landowners in a condemnation proceeding when the attorney had previously

been appointed by the Attorney General to represent the interests of the

State Highway Department against the landowners. [See II: DR:9-101(B).]

 

Committee Opinion October 16, 1981