Legal Opinion

Matter of Bentley

Arizona Supreme Court

Decided May 29, 1984No. SB-284. State Bar No. 81-3-5WPublishedCited by 3 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

CAMERON, Justice.

Respondent, Burton M. Bentley, filed objections to the findings and recommendations of the State Disciplinary Board that he violated the Code of Professional Responsibility and that he be suspended from the practice of the law for thirty days. We have jurisdiction pursuant to Rule 36(d), Rules of the Supreme Court, 17A A.R.S.

The issue we must answer in this appeal

Is it proper for an attorney, after representing one party against a second party and receiving the consent of both parties, to perform legal work for the second party unrelated to the former matter and then later…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. In Re Hansen Disciplinary ProceedingUtah Supreme Court · 1978
  2. In Re a Member of the State Bar of Arizona, EvansArizona Supreme Court · 1976
  3. In Re MaltbyArizona Supreme Court · 1949

3Cited by3 opinions

  1. Matter of NevilleArizona Supreme Court · 1985
  2. Evans & Luptak, PLC v. LizzaMichigan Court of Appeals · 2002
  3. Sellers v. SUPERIOR COURT, MARICOPA CTY.Court of Appeals of Arizona · 1987

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