I know doctrs cannot get involved with their patients and therapists can't date their patients till 6 months after-so what about lawyers?
2007-02-17 13:22:48 · 5 answers · asked by Annie 5 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
I HAVE BEEN SLEEPING WITH HOWARD K. STERN AND HE DRAFTED MY WILL.
HE IS SO NICE TO ME AND MAKES ME THESE REALLY GOOD DRINKS.....WELLSOMETIMES THEY TASTE A LITTLE FUNNY.
2007-02-17 13:35:41 · answer #1 · answered by charlotte q 2 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Even though the laws and/or regulations differ from state to state on this issue, in general it's not a good idea for an attorney to sleep with a client they are currently representing. Once the attorney-client relationship is terminated and you can both be reasonably sure this person will not be legally representing you at a future time, then the subject is at least open to some discussion. Some lawyers won't do it ever because they feel it's a violation of ethics and others will jump at the chance (no pun intended) if they are attracted to their client and think they won't get in trouble or won't get caught.
2007-02-17 22:16:50 · answer #2 · answered by Southern Cat 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The laws and regulations with vary by state. In California, the matter is governed by Rule of Professional Conduct 3-120, which I have poste below:
Rule 3-120. Sexual Relations With Client
(A) For purposes of this rule, "sexual relations" means sexual intercourse or the touching of an intimate part of another person for the purpose of sexual arousal, gratification, or abuse.
(B) A member shall not:
(1) Require or demand sexual relations with a client incident to or as a condition of any professional representation; or
(2) Employ coercion, intimidation, or undue influence in entering into sexual relations with a client; or
(3) Continue representation of a client with whom the member has sexual relations if such sexual relations cause the member to perform legal services incompetently in violation of rule 3-110.
(C) Paragraph (B) shall not apply to sexual relations between members and their spouses or to ongoing consensual sexual relationships which predate the initiation of the lawyer-client relationship.
(D) Where a lawyer in a firm has sexual relations with a client but does not participate in the representation of that client, the lawyers in the firm shall not be subject to discipline under this rule solely because of the occurrence of such sexual relations.
2007-02-17 21:28:01 · answer #3 · answered by Carl 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't see y not but then again I didnt know that doctors couldnt get invovled.
2007-02-17 21:29:26 · answer #4 · answered by bearcatz_07 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Just sleep is ok, but having sex is another story...
2007-02-17 21:28:05 · answer #5 · answered by Vlado 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋