LEO: Appearance of Impropriety/Conflict of  LE Op. 606

 

Appearance of Impropriety/Conflict of Interest - Commonwealth's

Attorney and Spouse.

 

September 27, 1984

 

It is not improper for an attorney/spouse/law partner to represent a

personal injury plaintiff in an action against the defendant who was

prosecuted by the attorney's law partner/husband/commonwealth's attorney

on a charge of reckless driving arising out of the same factual situation. [

 DR:5-105(E), DR:9-101(B)]

 

Committee Opinion September 27, 1984