Conflicts of interest between current clients is an issue that warrants the constant attention of lawyers. The California Rules of Professional Conduct (CRPC) require the lawyer to obtain informed written consent from both clients if the lawyer is representing a…
Legal Ethics Corner: Informed Consent
The concept of “informed consent,” including “informed written consent,” is one of the most important—and frequently referenced— terms in the California Rules of Professional Conduct (CRPC). It appears in twelve different rules, including: CRPC 1.2 (Scope of Representation and Allocation…