Boyle's Case

The following question comes to us on an interlocutory transfer without ruling from the judicial referee (Bois, J.):

“Whether it may be found by clear and convincing evidence that Rules 1.7(b) and 8.4(a) of the Rules of Professional Conduct were violated by Attorney Gerard J. Boyle by representing Peter Gregori in a criminal matter at the same time that he was acting as guardian ad litem for the children of Peter Gregori and Jane Gregori in a marital matter[?]”

We answer the question in the affirmative.

In November 1985, the respondent, Gerard J. Boyle, accepted appointment as guardian ad litem…