Legal Question in Legal Ethics in Massachusetts
Interning at law office that represented me
I am an undergraduate that is
looking to go on to law school after
I graduate. Currently, I'm interested
in getting more real world
experience under my belt, so I am
considering interning at a law office.
One of the offices I was considering
represented me in a civil dispute
last fall. I am very good friends still
with my former attorney, and he
thinks highly of me academically and
personally. His office is also local,
which is convenient as I'm not in a
position to move anywhere for an
unpaid internship. Is there any kind
of conflict, ethically or otherwise, in
interning at this particular law
office? They no longer represent me
since the civil matter has been
settled.
1 Answer from Attorneys
Re: Interning at law office that represented me
I see no conflict at all.