Legal Question in Business Law in Tennessee
if a lawyer has done work for me in the past can he rep someone else against me
Asked on 4/15/16, 3:09 pm
1 Answer from Attorneys
James R. Becker, Jr.
Becker Law Firm
Generally speaking the second representation is prohibited. However, there are some instances in which the second representation is permitted, most of which hinge on the concepts of "substantially similar" representation and "materially adverse" information and itnerests. For a more complete answer, please see Rule 1.9 of the ethics rules for Tennessee lawyers. This is the website, https://www.tncourts.gov/rules/supreme-court/8.
Answered on 4/18/16, 7:11 am
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