Application of Conflict of Interest Rules to the Conduct of Government Litigation by Private Attorneys

Application of Conflict of Interest Rules to the Conduct of Government Litigation by Private Attorneys W h e th e r th e A m erican B ar A sso ciatio n 's C o d e o f P rofessional R esponsibility w o u ld bar p riv a te a tto rn e y s, retain ed as c o n tra c to rs to rep re se n t the interests o f th e U nited S tates in railro ad litig ation, from sim u ltan eo u sly re p re se n tin g o th e r p arties w h o se interests are a d v e rse to th o se o f th e U n ited S tates, d ep e n d s on the facts o f each situation. E th ic a l co n stra in ts on p riv a te a tto rn e y s retain ed…