If I just lost a family law case and I found out that the opposing attorney is the godfather to the child of one of the senior partners at my own attorney's firm....do I have any basis to appeal on that alone? Isn't that some type of conflict of interest?
2006-09-29 06:13:22 · 11 answers · asked by Lori W 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
Well, that's pretty iffy, Lori. If I were you I'd call several different attorneys...you can ask questions like this free of any charge, because they need to know if they may or may not be able to help you, then take your findings back to the firm that represented you, (try to get to someone with authority--the higher the better), tell them what you became aware of re the godfather and ask them why they did not inform you of this potential conflict of interest, then advise them of what you have learned from the other attorneys you contacted---maybe, just maybe, that will be enough to have them reconsider their position or offer you some sort of out of court settlement. Whaddayathink?
2006-09-29 06:29:05 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, there is no conflict of interest. It may not be the answer that you are looking for, but it's the truth
Think about it. Many firms today have hundreds of lawyers all over the world. Of course lawyers from one firm are going to know, or have relationships, with lawyers in another firm.
The lawyer at the other firm has no relationship to YOU or YOUR case. There is no conflict.
Even if both lawyers were working on YOUR case, there still is no conflict.
2006-09-29 06:43:49 · answer #2 · answered by BigD 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes you do. You could appeal on the grounds that there is a conflict of interest on the part of the opposing Law Team. You will have to find a Lawyer that is totally independent. Then go for it.
2006-09-29 06:23:24 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Doesn't sound like it. Conflict of interest would have helped you in these circumstances, it would seem. Unless the opposing attorney hates his god-child.
2006-09-29 06:15:56 · answer #4 · answered by misskate12001 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I'm no law expert, but I cannot see at all how that would be a conflict of interest at all. It's far removed, and has no bearring on the case at all.
2006-09-29 06:17:19 · answer #5 · answered by blahblah 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I would definitely get another attorney and file an appeal.
2006-09-29 06:16:30 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
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2016-11-25 02:35:10 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Absolutely!!! Get another attorney and file an appeal.....
2006-09-29 06:18:18 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
That is a conflict of interest, but you would have to do a lot of foot work to prove it.
2006-09-29 06:15:57 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
YOU HAVE A CASE AGAINST THE LAW FIRM YOU HIRED. THEY SHOULD HAVE DISCLOSED THAT INFORMATION. IT IS A DEFINITE CONFLICT OF INTEREST.
2006-09-29 06:16:14 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋