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Re: Divorce attorney dating client
Posted by A Lawyer on 3/17/08

    On 2/02/08, Schad wrote:
    > Is it ok for a divorce attorney to be dating one of his
    > clients whom he is representing in a divorce? This is in
    > NJ.


    This is an ethical thicket, and is generally forbidden if
    the romantic relationship happens after the lawyer/client
    relationship. It can be problematic even if the romantic
    relationship happens before the lawyer/client relationship.

    See the attached excellent discussion

    http://www.okbar.org/ethics/311.htm

     
     

 
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