Legal Question in Personal Injury in California
legal ethics
If I consultated with an attorney, and he quoted me a fee, but I never retained him, can he now represent a party against me, in a different matter
Asked on 7/31/06, 2:31 pm
2 Answers from Attorneys
Terry A. Nelson
Nelson & Lawless
Re: legal ethics
different matter - no conflict; unless the issues and facts are somehow closely related.
Answered on 8/02/06, 6:01 pm
Edward Hoffman
Law Offices of Edward A. Hoffman
Re: legal ethics
Yes, unless the information you shared with the attorney can be used to his new client's advantage. If the information is irrelevant to the new case then you are no worse off going against him than you would have been against someone else and there is no reason he should be disqualified.
Answered on 8/01/06, 9:40 pm
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