updated: December 18, 2008
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BBA ETHICS COMMITTEE OPINIONS

Opinion 08-1 Bankruptcy Pro Bono Initiative
Opinion 04-1 The "do's and don'ts" of revealing "conflict-checking information."
Opinion 01-B Lawyer for a day conflicts.
Opinion 01-A Contingent fees in domestic relations matters.
Opinion 99-B Ownership of an affiliated business entity by a law firm.
Opinion 98-A May lawyers provide pro bono representation to complainants before the Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination? (issues conflicts; appearance of impropriety)
Opinion 97-1 Disposition of settlement proceeds; client funds accounts.
Opinion 94-A May a lawyer who has had a minimal role in defending a corporation in product liability cases at a "defense" firm accept employment at a "plaintiff's" firm?
Opinion 93-5 Should a lawyer and his firm withdraw from pending litigation when the lawyer learns that he ought to be called as a witness on behalf of this client even though he has a long standing relationship with this client?
Opinion 93-4 Frequent flier credits
Opinion 93-3 What to do when a lawyer represents a company making a business transaction with a second company also represented by the same lawyer?
Opinion 93-2 May a lawyer reveal and use client confidences or secrets from a prior professional relationship to collect a fee owed by the client?
Opinion 93-1 Should the lawyer seek leave to withdraw if discharged by the client shortly before trial?
Opinion 92-2 Under what circumstances may a former client be charged for photocopies of files?
Opinion 92-1 What to do when the personal injury lawyer representing a minor has reason to believe the parent or guardian will squander or spend the money in a way not for the benefit of a minor?
 


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