Legal Question in Family Law in Oregon

order of restraint

can a lawyer advise a client to be in contempt of court order


Asked on 8/15/08, 6:02 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Lawrence D. Gorin, Atty. Law Offices of Lawrence Gorin

Re: order of restraint

NO, a lawyer cannot advise a client to be in contempt of court order, at least not ethically. Indeed, it would the functional equivalent of a lawyer advising a client to commit a crime. This is not something that any ethical and honest lawyer would advise a client to do.

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Answered on 8/15/08, 10:47 pm


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