Legal Opinion
Matter of Opinion No. 653
Supreme Court of New Jersey
Decided May 4, 1993PublishedCited by 35 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
The opinion of the Court was delivered by
HANDLER, Justice.
This case raises the issue of whether partners in a law firm may simultaneously serve as County Counsel and as counsel to a County Vocational School Board. The Advisory Committee on Professional Ethics determined that such an arrangement created an inherent risk of conflict of interest and, more important, the appearance of impropriety. Accordingly, the Advisory Committee determined that such an arrangement was prohibited.
Pursuant to Rule 1:19-8, petitioners requested review of Opinion No. 653 by this Court, and we granted their…
2Cases cited8 opinions
- Higgins v. Advisory Committee on Professional Ethics of the Supreme CourtSupreme Court of New Jersey · 1977
- In Re Opinion No. 415, New Jersey Supreme Court Advisory Committee on Professional EthicsSupreme Court of New Jersey · 1979
- Public Advocate Dep't v. Public Utilities Bd.New Jersey Superior Court Appellate Division · 1983
- In Re Review of Opinion No. 569 of the Advisory Committee on Professional EthicsSupreme Court of New Jersey · 1986
- Perillo v. Advisory Committee on Professional EthicsSupreme Court of New Jersey · 1980
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3Cited by35 opinions
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- New Jersey Division of Youth & Family Services v. N.S.New Jersey Superior Court Appellate Division · 2010
- State v. LoyalSupreme Court of New Jersey · 2000
- State ex rel. S.G.Supreme Court of New Jersey · 2003
- State v. JimenezSupreme Court of New Jersey · 2003
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