LEO: Conflict of Interest - Business  LE Op. 791

 

Conflict of Interest - Business Relationship

Affecting Professional Judgment.

 

May 1, 1987

 

It is improper for an attorney to serve as a court-appointed lawyer in

commitment proceedings by a special justice who conducts such hearings,

when the special justice is also the attorney's office landlord. [ DR:5-

101(A); EC:9-2]

 

Committee Opinion May 1, 1987

 

CROSS REFERENCES

 

See also LE Op. 1416.