For an attorney, what constitutes a conflict of interest?
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For an attorney, what constitutes a conflict of interest?
I currenty am going to court tommorow on a TCO for verbal abuse. I just got notice of my girlfriend’s attorney and his firm represened another party that suied me for theft. Is there a conflict of interest I
he as already represented another party and now is representing my girlfriend? Is that reason to ask for a motion to withdrawl?
Asked on November 30, 2017 under Criminal Law, Iowa
Answers:
SJZ, Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 6 years ago | Contributor
This is not a conflict: a conflict is when *your* attorney is representing currently someone with interests opposed to you, or previously was your attorney and is using information (or potentially using) information from representing you against you. It is not a conflict if the attorney for another person (your girlfriend) previously sued you or litigated against you, because. They are not now and never were your lawyer (or at least you do not indicate that they ever were) and a conflict can only involve your attorney.
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