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Ethics/Professional Responsibility

Nov. 15, 2023

Representation Of Intraclient Conflicts Can Raise Thorny Ethics Issues

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By Jason E. Fellner and Andrew Browning Millstein Fellner, LLP

Jason E. Fellner

Partner, Millstein Fellner, LLP

Legal malpractice

University of San Francisco School of Law

Andrew Browning

Millstein Fellner, LLP

A notable portion of California lawyers dedicate their practice to representing organizations. While the law commonly treats these organizations as unified entities or legal persons, they are comprised of multiple constituents with potentially conflicting interests, giving rise to intraclient conflicts that are less often encountered in individual representation. Resolving client identity and corresponding duties is a critical issue due to its substantial impact on co...

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