Conflict of interest

Question 1

duties under conflict of interest:

Answer 1

1. duty to exercise ind judgement
2. duty to be loyal and diligent in rep
3. duty to preserve client conficences.
   b. all duties may become comrpomised by competong interests

Question 2

types of conflict

Answer 2

i. Concurrent
ii. Successive
iii. Imputed
iv. Judge/government lawyer conflicts

Question 3

consequences for impermissible conflicts

Answer 3

i. Pro discipline, fee forfeiture, negligence claim, breach of fiduciary duty, motion to disqualify, court sanction, deductible and insurance premium surcharge, lost fees, time, damage to reputation, damage to the profession.

Question 4

Can avoid consequences by:

Answer 4

conflict checks

Question 5

conflcits checks are

Answer 5

id mechanisms for resolving conflicts, continualy reevaluates conflcits issues