Ethics/Professional Responsibility
Sep. 13, 2013
Navigating the conflicts maze
When conflicts exist between two or more clients, attorneys may find themselves in a quagmire. By J. Randolph Evans, Shari L. Klevens, and Suzanne Y. Badawi
Clients need to believe that they can divulge private information, or "spill the beans" so to speak, and trust that their attorney will keep all confidences. Because attorneys serve as the public's conduit to the judicial process, they are held to a high standard when it comes to ethics, loyalty, confidentiality and competency. Hence, the attorney owes a fiduciary duty to his or her client...
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