LAW 680 Lecture Notes - Lecture 31: Cross-Examination, Fiduciary
23 Dec 2019
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General principles in evaluating concurrent conflicts, rule 1. 7: conflicts of interest: current clients (a). Except as provided in paragraph (b), a lawyer shall not represent a client if the representation involves a concurrent conflict of interest. A concurrent conflict of interest exists if: (1). The representation of one client will be directly adverse to another client; or (2). There is a significant risk that representation of one or more clients will be materially limited by the lawyer"s responsibilities to another client, a former client or a third person or by a personal interest of the lawyer. (b). Notwithstanding the existence of a concurrent conflict of interest under paragraph (a), a lawyer may represent a client if: (1). The lawyer reasonably believes that the lawyer will be able to provide competent and diligent representation to each affected client; (2). The representation is not prohibited by law; (3).
