ISBA Ethics Opinions on Conflict of Interest - Personal Interests

Opinion 95-01 | Board of Directors | Conflict of Interest - Personal Interests | Corporate and In-House Counsel
Lawyer for corporation related to corporate president and principal shareholder

The fact that a corporation's lawyer is related to its president and principal shareholder does not, standing alone, create a conflict of interest.
Opinion 90-24 | Conflict of Interest - Personal Interests
Married lawyers representing differing interests

Marriage relationship does not per se disqualify spouses from representing differing client interests.

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