Identity of Client
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Impropriety
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Imputed Disqualification
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Attorney general divisions
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RI-177,
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Bar applicant representation improper when firm member sits on admissions committee
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RI-194,
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Clients brought to firm by new lawyer conflict with firm's existing clients
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RI-097,
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Conflict with existing client not discovered until representation undertaken
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RI-139,
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Contingency to represent client after claim of malpractice
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RI-025,
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Disclosure of client's illegal conduct
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RI-138,
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Entire firm—conflict of one lawyer
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RI-289,
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Failure to screen transferring lawyer
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R-004,
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Firm disqualification—client adjudicated by firm member
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RI-288,
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Firm of commissioner representing clients before commission
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RI-022,
RI-180,
RI-236,
C-241,
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Firm of part-time magistrate before magistrate's court
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JI-097,
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Former client testifying against current client
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RI-138,
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Initial consultation triggers disqualification
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RI-048,
RI-123,
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Intake information obtained by nonlawyer employee may result in disqualification
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RI-123,
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Judge's spouse is assistant prosecutor
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JI-101,
JI-133,
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Law firm appearing before subordinate board
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RI-022,
RI-180,
C-241,
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Lawyer as witness on will subject of dispute
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RI-087,
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Lawyer changing firms
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R-004,
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Lawyer for municipality related to mayor
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RI-094,
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Lawyer/legislator member of firm representing municipal clients
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RI-331,
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Lawyer/legislator’s firm disqualified where lawyer disqualified
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RI-331,
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lawyer's duty to prove absence of conflict
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RI-048,
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Legislator’s firm representing municipal clients
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RI-331,
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No imputation when attorney spouses practice
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R-003,
J-006,
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Nonlawyer employees changing firms
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RI-115,
RI-284,
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"Of counsel" affiliations
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RI-102,
RI-236,
RI-237,
A/O 80,
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Part-time referees hearing matters presented by former law firm
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RI-001,
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Previous employment with opposing firm
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R-004,
RI-115,
RI-284,
RI-285,
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Previous employment for opposing party
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R-004,
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Presumption of access to confidential information
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R-004,
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Representing client suing advocate for malpractice in unrelated matter
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RI-025,
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Representing holder of durable power of attorney when firm member represented prospective guardian or ward
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RI-176,
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Representing municipality when mayor is a sibling
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RI-094,
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Representing party against client of former firm
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R-004,
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Screening firm from clients brought by new lawyer
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RI-097,
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Screening from case
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R-004,
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Screening from fee
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R-004,
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Screening not available to avoid conflict with current client
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RI-139,
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Special assistants attorneys general representing opposing state agencies
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RI-177,
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Transferring lawyer, failure to screen
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R-004,
RI-043,
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Untimely establishment of screening measures
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R-004,
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US Army Legal Assistance Office
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RI-172,
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Independent Professional Judgment
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Collection agency as intermediary between lawyer and clients
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RI-015,
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Deeds, lawyer overseeing draft
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RI-298,
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Drafting documents without consultation with client
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RI-128,
RI-191,
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Drafting lawyer named as personal representative without bond
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RI-291,
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Failure to meet or speak with client directly
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RI-128,
RI-191,
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Failure to review documents drafted by employees
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RI-128,
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Fee paid by interested third party
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RI-132,
RI-293,
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Fee amount acting as disincentive
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RI-124,
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Government program advocate
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RI-103,
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Group legal service plan
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C-233,
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Insurance representation
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RI-089,
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Judge as member of board of organization appearing before judge
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JI-038,
JI-051,
A/O 45,
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Law firm "leasing" lawyer employees
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RI-310,
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Lawyer as court employee handling juvenile matters
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JI-050,
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lawyer's interest as spouse of advocate
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R-003,
J-006,
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lawyer's financial interest as firm partner
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R-003,
J-006,
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Lawyer overseeing drafting of deeds
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RI-298,
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Lawyer representing insured may receive fixed fee
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RI-343,
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Lawyers for insureds can be housed in insurance company offices
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RI-338,
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"Leased" lawyers working for law firm
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RI-310,
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Legal assistant screening clients for lawyer
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RI-128,
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Legal services plan participation
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RI-210,
RI-223,
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Limitations on legal advice to be provided to client
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RI-132,
RI-210,
RI-347,
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Limitations on legal services that will be compensated
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RI-132,
RI-223,
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Nonlawyer employee acting as intermediary to client
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RI-128,
RI-191,
74 MBJ 438 (May 1995),
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Nonlawyer settling disputes between lawyer and client
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RI-007,
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Payment of fee by interested third party
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RI-132,
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Personal representative of estate is the lawyer's "client"
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R-010,
RI-156,
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Office rent calculated on law firm's gross income
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RI-133,
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Referral service participation
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70 MBJ 146 (Feb 1991),
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Reliance on employee for client intake
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RI-128,
RI-191,
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Representing customer of own nonlaw business
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RI-005,
RI-191,
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Review of files by referral service lawyer
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R-8,
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Reviewing real estate title issued by own title company
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RI-005,
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Services to customers of community organization
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RI-083,
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Size of referral fee acting as disincentive
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RI-124,
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Temporary lawyers working for law firm
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RI-310,
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Third party limiting advice or services delivered to client
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RI-132,
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For-profit matching services
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Indigent Persons
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Advancing living and medical expenses
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RI-014,
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Contract bid by former prosecutor
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RI-253,
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Insurance policy on client to ensure payment of fees
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RI-027,
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Judge encouraging pro bono activity
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J-007,
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Legal services agency conducting pro se clinic
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RI-301,
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Paying security for court costs
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RI-091,
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Prison legal services plan
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R-001,
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Pro bono solicitation by judge
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J-007,
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Pro se clinic conducted by legal services agency
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RI-301,
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Providing assistance to pro se litigants
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RI-347,
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Rejecting court appointment to represent client
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C-210,
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Representation by former prosecutor
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RI-253,
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Security for court costs
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RI-091,
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Self help clinics conducted by legal services agency
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RI-301,
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Unbundling legal services
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RI-347,
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Inside Counsel
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Attorney-client relationship with employees
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R-002,
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Class actions, communicating with inside counsel for prospective class members
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RI-219,
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Class actions, communicating with prospective class members
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RI-219,
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Conflicts waivable by client, not counsel
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RI-267,
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Consenting to employee interviews
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R-002,
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Defense counsel communicating with inside counsel for prospective class members
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RI-219,
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Duty to report law student employee misconduct
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RI-029,
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Duty to report subordinate lawyer misconduct
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RI-149,
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Former corporate counsel, representing officer against
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RI-095,
RI-138,
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In house counsel giving recommendations to CEO
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RI-300,
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Inside counsel as "law firm"
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R-005,
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Inside counsel communicating with prospective opt-out class plaintiffs
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RI-219,
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Judge prohibited from rendering opinions to
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A/O 6,
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Licensed in another state but based in Michigan
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71 MBJ 555 (Jun 1992),
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Opposing counsel directly contacting employees concerning investigation
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RI-039,
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Privileged communications from employees
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R-002,
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Prosecuting attorney as
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RI-112,
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Refusing discovery request
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R-002,
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Representing client against former employer
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RI-035,
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Representing officer against former employer
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RI-095,
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Representing officer against entity
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RI-254,
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Representing party in dealings with former employer
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RI-035,
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Requesting employees not to discuss litigation
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R-002,
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Responsibility for conduct of client's investigators
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RI-153,
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Subordinate lawyer disclosing information to supervising lawyer
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RI-300,
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Subordinate lawyer misconduct
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RI-149,
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Supervising lawyer who is subject to review by subordinate lawyer
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RI-300,
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Supervisory duties
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RI-149,
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Wrongful discharge suit, lawyer employee
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74 MBJ 54 (Jan 1995),
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Insurance
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Lawyer operating insurance business
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RI-135,
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Policy on client to pay fees
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RI-027,
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Referral fee from insurance agent
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RI-339,
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Insurance Representation
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Adverse interests in dual representation, insured-insurer
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RI-089,
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By president of legal insurance corporation
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RI-018,
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Captured counsel sharing office space with employer insurance company
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RI-338,
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City attorney acting as state hearing officer
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RI-129,
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Confidentiality when insurer and insured joint clients
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RI-287,
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Conflicts of interest
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RI-089,
C-234,
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Contingent fee in renegotiating structured settlement
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RI-175,
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Disputes between insurer and insured
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RI-089,
RI-287,
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Duties to client's insurer
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RI-089,
RI-129,
C-234,
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Flat fee, insufficient for adequate representation
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Group television advertising
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R-018,
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Hospital charged in no-fault representation
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RI-155,
C-226,
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Indemnitor contacted
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RI-113,
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Insured, former joint client, disputing insurer
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RI-287,
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Insurer insuring city, while city attorney presides as hearing officer in unrelated claims against insurer
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RI-129,
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Insurer retaining lawyer for insured
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RI-089,
RI-337,
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Joint clients, confidentiality
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RI-287,
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Lawyer representing insured may receive fixed fee
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RI-343,
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Lawyers for insureds can be housed in insurance company offices
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RI-338,
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Medical benefits in no-fault cases
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RI-155,
C-226,
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Multiple representation, apportionment of fees
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RI-155,
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No-fault benefits, charging for legal services
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RI-155,
C-223,
C-226,
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PIP claims
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RI-155,
C-223,
71 MBJ 195 (Feb 1992),
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Plaintiff advertising
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R-018,
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Prosecutor handling spouse's insurance dispute
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RI-280,
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Representing unrelated client against insurer whom regularly forwards business
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C-234,
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Structured settlement renegotiated, appropriate fee
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RI-175,
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Subsequent representation of insurer against insured
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RI-287,
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Withdrawal from representation of insured and insurer conflicts of interest
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RI-089,
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Interest, Bank
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Apportioning trust account interest
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RI-064,
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Calculation of trust account interest
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RI-064,
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Collection of fees through credit card company
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RI-168,
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Credit card arrangement underwriting client bills
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RI-168,
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Disclosing credit arrangements
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RI-168,
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On unpaid client accounts
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70 MBJ 948 (Sep 1991),
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Payment of trust account interest
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R-007,
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Trust account subaccounting
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R-007,
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Usurious rate on overdue balances is unethical
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RI-040,
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Intermediary
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Compatibility with client's best interests
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RI-176,
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Documenting sale between two clients
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RI-237,
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Mediator drafting parties' agreement
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RI-278,
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Nonlawyer relaying information between lawyer and client
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74 MBJ 438 (May 1995),
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Representing prospective ward and prospective guardian
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RI-176,
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Responsibilities to each client
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RI-176,
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Internet
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Advertising medium vs. lawyer referral service
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RI-340,
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For-profit matching services
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Investigation
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Contacting clerical employees of potential party
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RI-044,
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"Disinterested lawyer" standard
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R-009,
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Duty to investigate facts before filing
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R-009,
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Investigators' conduct imputed to lawyer
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RI-153,
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"Reasonable" investigation
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R-009,
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Responsibility for investigators' tactics
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RI-153,
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Subpoena to nonparty
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74 MBJ 564 (Jun 1995),
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