Focus (Forum & Focus)
Sep. 3, 2008
Duty Bound
When an attorney's zeal blurs the boundary between what the client wants and what ethical boundaries will allow, everyone involved is at risk for sanctions — including the law firm, its attorneys and its client, writes Jeffrey M. Goldman. - Focus Column
By Jeffrey M. Goldman
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Every lawyer has the obligation to zealously serve his or her client. Unfortunately, the term "zeal" can blur the boundary between what the client wants and what ethical boundaries will allow. And when this happens, everyone involved is at risk for sanctions - including the law firm, its attorneys and its client.
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