Re: Divorce attorney dating client

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On 3/17/08, A Lawyer wrote:
> 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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