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Conflicts of <strong>In</strong>terestA constant and difficult issue for all large law firmsand their clients.Lawyers are subject to stringent conflict of interestrules that do not apply to other professionals.www.duanemorris.comPage 22
Conflicts Review – Current Client• Direct adversity: a lawyer cannot be directlyadverse to a current client, even in a totallyunrelated matter, unless both clients consent.Model Rule 1.7(a)(1)• Material limitation conflicts: a more subtle conflictoccurs when a lawyer's relationship with anotherclient, or a third-party, or even the lawyer's owninterests may materially limit the lawyer's ability toexercise independent judgment on behalf of acurrent client. Model Rule 1.7(a)(2)www.duanemorris.comPage 23
Page 1 and 2: Common Ethics Issues JointlyAddress
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Page 5 and 6: In re Taylor655 F.3d 274 (3d Cir. 2
Page 7: Court’s Holding:• Third Circuit
Page 12 and 13: Rule 1.2 Scope of Representation an
Page 14 and 15: Crime-Fraud Exception• Lauren Ste
Page 16 and 17: Rule 3.1 Meritorious Claims and Con
Page 18 and 19: Rule 3.3 Candor Toward the Tribunal
Page 20 and 21: Rule 4.1 Truthfulness in Statements
Page 22 and 23: Rule 5.2 Responsibilities of a Subo
Page 26 and 27: Conflicts Review - Former Client•
Page 28 and 29: Multinational Law Firms and Clients
Page 30 and 31: ABA Formal Opinion 93-379• “Bil
Page 32 and 33: Real World Examples• Chen v. Chen
Page 35 and 36: Summary - Final Comments• Reasona
Page 37 and 38: In his Rule 29 Order, the Judge con
Page 39 and 40: Some Practical RecommendationsUltim
Page 41 and 42: Sarah M. Bricknell, Partner and Ass
Page 43 and 44: Gregory R. Haworth, PartnerDuane Mo
Page 45 and 46: Arthur Andersen LLP v. Federal Ins.
Page 47 and 48: Organized and Participated, "Financ
Page 49 and 50: Nancy A. WashingtonChief Litigation
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