LEO: Conflict of Interests/Lobbying Before, LE Op. 537

 

    Conflict of Interests/Lobbying Before Legislative Bodies.

 

    January 18, 1984

 

    It is improper for an attorney to lobby before the General Assembly or other legislative body when the lobbyist's law partner is a member of that elected body. Furthermore, the Virginia Comprehensive Conflict of Interest Act does not obviate this conclusion nor in any way diminish the professional responsibility of the attorney. [DR:9-101(C), LE Op. 188, and LE Op. 136 (withdrawn for reconsideration 9/8/83)]

 

Committee Opinion January 18, 1984

 

CROSS REFERENCES

 

    See also LE Op. 1278, and LE Op. 1360

 

LEO: Conflict of Interests/Lobbying Before, LE Op. 537 (1984)