Broderick's Case

An attorney has a duty to protect the interests of a client but the legal and ethical methods of performing this duty are solely the responsibility of the attorney. The attorney cannot escape this responsibility with the excuse that he is only following the instructions of his client or that it was the client who sought advice on how to accomplish a questionable transaction. The requirement that an attorney shall not represent conflicting interests nor favor his own interests to the detriment of his client illustrates the fiduciary nature and nondelegable responsibility of an attorney for his…