Law Practice,
Ethics/Professional Responsibility
Dec. 22, 2017
Tips on how to obtain ‘informed written consent’
The question of what constitutes "informed written consent" can be a complicated one, depending on the circumstances.
While the ability of law firms to identify conflicts of interest has certainly been enhanced by the use of computers, some attorneys believe (erroneously) that resolving conflicts has become a technical or administrative task that does not require critical analysis.
However, after a potential conflict is identified, the California Rules of Professional Conduct require "informed written consent" from the clients before the representa...
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