Legal Question in Civil Litigation in Massachusetts
Representation
Can an employee of a municipality who is a lawyer represent the town in a civil action in Superior Court if the employee's primary job with the town is not as an attorney? If not, where can I find a reference for this rule?
Asked on 6/19/09, 10:08 pm
1 Answer from Attorneys
Gregory Lee
Gregory P. Lee, Attorney at Law
Re: Representation
Your question is whether this is a conflict of interest, I believe. If the lawyer is not a necessary witness, or a reasonably likely witness, the town certainly can vest him or her with appropriate authority to represent the town.
Answered on 6/20/09, 9:52 pm
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