Legal Opinion
Higgins v. Advisory Committee on Professional Ethics of the Supreme Court
Supreme Court of New Jersey
Decided April 6, 1977PublishedCited by 52 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
The opinion of the court was delivered by
Sullivan, J.
This proceeding, in the main, involves the validity of Opinion No. 291 issued by the Advisory Committee on Professional Ethics, a committee appointed by the Supreme Court pursuant to R. 1:19-1. The Advisory Committee has jurisdiction to accept and answer inquiries from a bar association, member of the bar, or this Court concerning proper conduct for a member-of the legal profession under the Disciplinary Rules of the Code of Professional Responsibility and other rules of this Court governing the practice of attorneys. R. 1:19—2. Its…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- State v. RizzoSupreme Court of New Jersey · 1975
- In Re GenserSupreme Court of New Jersey · 1954
- State v. GalatiSupreme Court of New Jersey · 1974
- In Re SpitalnickSupreme Court of New Jersey · 1973
- In Re Application of BigleySupreme Court of New Jersey · 1969
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3Cited by52 opinions
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- In Re Opinion No. 415, New Jersey Supreme Court Advisory Committee on Professional EthicsSupreme Court of New Jersey · 1979
- State v. LoyalSupreme Court of New Jersey · 2000
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