81-F-11 - Beer Board Attorney
As a consequence of Formal Ethics Opinion 81-F-4, is a law firm prohibited from representing individual clients who have matters involving other boards and agencies (e.g. Beer Board; Board of Zoning Appeals).
As a consequence of Formal Ethics Opinion 81-F-4, is a law firm prohibited from representing individual clients who have matters involving other boards and agencies (e.g. Beer Board; Board of Zoning Appeals).
An inquiry has been made concerning the propriety of an attorney representing the alleged father in the defense of a paternity suit when the attorney is by contract assigned such cases to prosecute from time to time.
Subsequent to the issuance of Opinion 81-F-12, the attorney requesting the opinion has notified the Board of additional facts relative to the case, and requested further consideration of the issues.
Law firms representing clients before the City of Blank, then representing the City of Blank as a result of suits filed by citizens.
Is a law firm precluded from representing clients engaged in coal mining regarding a notice of violation or cessation order issued by the federal agency, Office of Surface Mining, when one of the law partners is a member of a simila
The propriety of an attorney representing both parties in an irreconcilable differences divorce.
The propriety of a law firm producing a manual setting out the firm's policies and facilities and a biographical sketch of the attorneys.
Whether the members of a firm which serves as general counsel for the Tennessee Law Enforcement Officers Association are disqualified from engaging in the practice of criminal law.
The propriety of an attorney representing a partner in his law firm in litigation when the partner or other member of the firm will be called as a witness.
The propriety of an attorney preparing an answer for his client's spouse to sign in response to a divorce petition alleging cruel and inhuman treatment.
The propriety of an attorney sending "demand letters" and copies of "excess letters" to adverse parties before suit is filed and before the adverse party is represented by counsel.
The propriety of a City Attorney defending a person being prosecuted in Criminal Court by the City Police Department.
Inquiry is made concerning clarification of Formal Ethics Opinions 81-F-5 and 87-F-110 and the application of screening procedures as a viable method to avoid the imputed disqualification provisions of DR 5-105(D) of the Code of Professional Res
Inquiry is made concerning the propriety of accepting employment by an insurer on behalf of an insured with conditions limiting or directing the scope and extent of pre-trial discovery.
Inquiry is made concerning the vicarious disqualification of the entire staff of a District Attorney General when one member of the staff is disqualified from handling a particular matter.
A bar association, on behalf of its membership of approximately 60 attorneys, including 12 attorneys directly involved in the inquiry, requests an ethics opinion concerning the ethical obligations of practicing attorneys elected, appointed or em
Requests for reconsideration of Formal Ethics Opinion 86-F-107 have been made by nine City Attorneys, four County Attorneys, two City Commissioners including a Mayor, one County Commissioner, one City Judge, one City Prosecutor, the Tennessee
Inquiry is made concerning the propriety of serving as a County Commissioner, voting and making decisions regulating and managing the county's law enforcement program and also representing criminal defendants prosecuted by county law enforcement
Inquiry is made concerning the ethical propriety of representation adverse to a former client.
Inquiry is made concerning the ethical obligations of an attorney employed by an insurer to defend the insured when a question arises under the insurance contract as to the continuing obligation of the insurer to defend on behalf of the insured.
Inquiry is made concerning the ethical consequences of settlement negotiations which include provisions relating to attorney's fees.
Inquiry is made concerning the ethical consequences of settlement negotiations which include provisions relating to attorney's fees.
Inquiry is made by the law firm of A B & C concerning the ethical propriety of attorney B now undertaking to represent client X after attorney A withdrew from representing X due to personal reasons.
Inquiry is made concerning the ethical propriety of representing a criminal defendant, upon appointment and assignment by the Court, and also personally representing the County Sheriff in a civil matter when County Deputy Sheriff will testify con
Inquiry is made concerning the propriety of representing claimants in an action for damages against the State while serving as Speaker of the State Senate and Lieutenant Governor of the State.