Bar Ethics Phrases Flashcards
State the 5 criteria for current Conflict of Interest.
[Current poses Same DAM Limits & Risks & Relations]
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1) Same or related matter
2) Directly Adverse interest
3) Materially Limits atty acting for each
4) subst Risk will occur
or
5) Related by blood, adoption, or marriage as a parent, child, sibling, or spouse.
Can related Attys have cases together?
No.
- Related by blood, adoption, or marriage as a parent, child, sibling, or spouse:
- Can’t go against each other w/o written consent.
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[Current poses Same DAM Risks & Limits Relations]
If conflicted from a course of action, is that necessarily prevent the representation?
[ALI knows how to Analyze a Current Conflict.]
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No. Depends on:
1) if affected client wants to Accommodate the other.
1) Likelihood.
2) Impact.
State the 2 jingles together that summarize Current Client Conflict in a nutshell.
Current poses Same DAM Limits & Risks
fortunately ALI knows how to Analyze a Current Conflict.
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— Same matter — Dir Adv — Mater Limits — Related
— Accommdate—-Likelihood - Impact
In sum:
State 4 ways 4.1-9 Conflict Former Client, finds conflict?
Your Former is a SMURF
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1. new Client in related matter w/ Materially Adverse interest to former.
2. Use info for former’s disadvantage.
3. Reveal former’s info.
UNLESS Former consents.
comes up in switching teams & work with same players.
By way of reminder -
In what 3 instances MAY Atty disclose confidential info?
[May Disclose to Serve + Comply w/ a Defense]
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1) Serve Client’s interest UNLESS Client specifically requires it not be disclosed.
2) Comply w/ Bar Rules.
3) establish Atty’s Defense/claim/response in:
(a) Dispute w/ Client.
(b) Criminal/civil charge based on Client-involved conduct;
(c) Proceeding re: Atty’s representation of Client.
Is New Firm blocked from representing Potential C if New Atty has any of the following 3 conflicts -
1) 4-1.7 Current C.
2) 4-1.9 Former C.
3) 4-1.6 Confidentiality.
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* Notice here we are concerned about confidential info.
Not a concern in Whole Firm/Existing Atty.* [hint - 4 things]
Yes.
hey New, NO CRIMeS by U
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New or Old
Confid, Reveal, Interest, Material, Same
Use
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if Old or New rep’d w/ Materially Adv Int, Same Use or Reveal or Confid
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Essentially, New Atty can’t share all the knowledge gained about Adversary to the advantage of Potential Client.
What governs Govt Atty going Private?
New private atty went for the PURSe // is a SPUR.
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(1) Cd USE + REVEAL to disadv [Former C Conflict]
(2) If PERSONALLY & SUBSTANTIALLY participated as PO or pub ee.
Unless written informed consent.
New PA is blocked b/c he went for the PURSe / SPUR.
What must Private Firm do to represent?
PURSe or SPUR gets treated like a mole
(1) Screens him,
(2) [w/holds] $,
(3) Report him to Govt.
New PA is blocked b/c has CONFID INFO.
What must Private Firm do to represent?
Never report a Confidential informant, just:
(1) Screen him +
(2) w/hold $.
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Citiz will never know his govt has confid info.
State how Firm treats differently:
New PA went for the PURSe / SPUR
vs.
New PA w/ Confid Info.
PURSe = mole (scr/$/report to govt)
Confid = confid informant. (scr/$)
Who does Firm tell if New PA has:
PURSe or SPUR
vs.
Confid Info.
PURSe = SPUR = Govt. (mole)
Confid = No One (never report a confid informant)
How do you know if representation wd be directly adverse?
[Directly Adverse? say L’Chaim, L’Chaim]
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1) Loyalty & Confidentiality compromised.
2) Limits Choices. i.e., can’t consider certain courses of action b/c impacts another Client.
