Should I Tell My Client I Am Friends With Opposing Counsel?

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Originally appeared in the Utah Bar Journal, Jan/Feb 2021.

The ABA recently issued a new opinion that addresses lawyer friendships with opposing counsel. Opinion 494 attempts to provide guidance on when it is and is not necessary to disclose lawyer friendships to our clients and to obtain their informed consent prior to accepting or continuing the representation. View full article > > >

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