LEGAL
ETHICS OPINIONS |
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| SUBJECT MATTER | Opinion No. |
| ADVERSE PARTY | |
| Dealing Directly with Employees ABA I.O. 1410 | L.E.I. 87-01 |
| ADVERTISING | |
| Advertising Specialization on Business Cards/Letterhead | L.E.I. 77-08 |
| Announcement of Specialization by Lawyer-CPA | L.E.I. 77-11 |
| Distributing 4-H Pamphlets to Clients | L.E.I. 78-08 |
| Lawyer Referral/Advertising Programs | L.E.I. 90-03 |
| When Sponsoring a Legal Education Course | L.E.I. 80-03 |
| "No Recovery No Fee" Lawyer Advertisements must disclose Client Responsibility for Litigation Costs and Expenses in the Same Advertisement | L.E.I. 96-01 |
| Use of a Trade Name for Advertising Purposes | L.E.I. 97-01 |
| Attorney Participation in Prepaid Legal Services Plans | L.E.I. 97-03 |
| Attorney Advertising on the Internet | L.E.I. 98-03 |
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | |
| Not to Accept Court Appointments | L.E.I. 78-14 |
| CHILD ADVOCATES | |
| Conflict of Interest Within Department of Human Services | L.E.I. 86-02 |
| Limitations on Practice | L.E.I. 88-02 |
| CLIENT FRAUD | |
| Against Administrative Tribunal | L.E.I. 78-19 |
| Private Employment of Appointed Counsel | L.E.I. 03-01 |
| CLIENT FUNDS | |
| Duties of Lawyer to Protect Doctor's Fees Out of Client's Recovery | L.E.I. 82-05 |
| Expend Fund to Locate Missing Clients | L.E.I. 78-06 |
| Non-Refundable Retainers | L.E.I. 99-03 |
| The Threat of Criminal Prosecution as a Negotiating Tool | L.E.I. 2000-01 |
| CONFLICT OF INTEREST | |
| Attorney General Not to Accept Court Appointments | L.E.I. 78-14 |
| Child Advocate Office within Department of Human Services | L.E.I. 86-02 |
| Disqualification of Attorney in Circuit Court Pending Litigation | L.E.I. 78-20 |
| Lawyer-Legislator Representation RE: Court of Claims | L.E.I. 83-11 |
| Lawyer Preparing Will Named as Beneficiary or Grantee | L.E.I. 83-03 |
| Loyalty in Human Rights Commission Proceedings | L.E.I. 85-04 |
| Municipal Judge Representing Criminal Defendants or Working as Assistant Prosecutor | L.E.I. 77-03 L.E.I. 78-12 L.E.I. 79-03 L.E.I. 89-03 L.E.I. 93-03 |
| Multiple Representation of Legal Services Clients | L.E.I. 93-01 |
| Of Spouses in the Criminal Practice Area | L.E.I. 85-06 |
| Real Estate Practice | L.E.I. 89-01 |
| Representation of County Official and Criminal Appointments | L.E.I. 81-10 |
| Represented a Client and Firm Represented the Corporation Earlier | L.E.I. 79-13 |
| Represented Spouse in Former Divorce Action | L.E.I. 77-02 |
| Representing Both Spouses in Irreconcilable Differences Divorce | L.E.I. 77-07 |
| Summary Proceedings | L.E.I. 2004-1 |
| When Lawyers Know About and/or Come Into Possession of Fruits or Instrumentalities of A Crime | L.E.I. 98-02 |
| Ethical Propriety of Insurance Company Captive Law Firms | L.E.I. 99-01 |
| Submitting Insurance Defense Legal Bills to Outside Auditors or Reviewers | L.E.I. 99-02 |
| CRIMINAL LAW | |
| When Lawyers Know About and/or Come Into Possession of Fruits or Instrumentalities of A Crime | L.E.I. 98-02 |
| Private Employment of Appointed Counsel | L.E.I. 03-01 |
| EMPLOYMENT | |
| Appointed to Hear Civil Matters of B&O Taxes | L.E.I. 78-18 |
| Appointed to Represent an Indigent | L.E.I. 78-15 |
| Attorneys as Hearing Examiners | L.E.I. 85-01 |
| Criminal Defense Counsel's Duty of Disclosure | L.E.I. 78-04 |
| Dual Practice of Law and Another Business or Profession | L.E.I. 76-01 L.E.I. 76-02 L.E.I. 76-05 |
| Employed as a Municipal Judge and By a Law Firm | L.E.I. 79-03 |
| Lawyer Retained for Uninsured Motorist Coverage | L.E.I. 94-02 |
| Participation in Living Trust Marketing Franchise | L.E.I. 92-03 |
| Private Employment of Appointed Counsel | L.E.I. 2003-01 |
| Retained by a Collection Agency | L.E.I. 79-06 |
| Solicitation of Business | L.E.I. 77-02 |
| Lawyers Practicing in Limited Liability Partnerships Or Limited Liability Companies | L.E.I. 96-02 |
| Ethical Propriety of Insurance Company Captive Law Firms | L.E.I. 99-01 |
| Private Employment of Appointed Counsel. | L.E.I. 2003-01 |
| FAMILY LAW MASTERS | |
| Limitations on Practice | L.E.I. 87-02 |
| FEES | |
| Accepting Credit Cards for Fees | L.E.I. 76-04 |
| L.E.I. 92-02 | |
| Compensation of Appointed Counsel to Defend Indigent | L.E.I. 83-05 |
| Contingent Fee for Collecting Child Support Arrearages | L.E.I. 82-01 |
| Copying Charges for Files | L.E.I. 89-02 |
| Finances Charges on Delinquent Accounts | L.E.I. 78-07 L.E.I. 93-02 |
| Forwarding Overdue Accounts to Collection Agency | L.E.I. 80-01 L.E.I. 94-01 |
| Refusal to File Divorce Decree Until Paid | L.E.I. 84-04 |
| Contingent Fee Contracts with Organizations or Individuals Obtaining Expert Witnesses | L.E.I. 97-02 |
| Fixed or Flat Fee Arrangements for Insurance Defense Work | L.E.I. 98-01 [amended] |
| Non-Refundable Retainers | L.E.I. 99-03 |
| Private Employment of Appointed Counsel | L.E.I. 03-01 |
| FILES | |
| Copying Charges for Files | L.E.I. 89-02 |
| Attorney Retaining Liens | L.E.I. 92-02 |
| Retention and Destruction of closed Client Files | L.E.I. 2002-01 |
| GUARDIAN AD LITEM | |
| Duty of Parents' Lawyer to Notify of Neglect or Abuse Proceedings | L.E.I. 83-09 |
| Summary Proceedings | L.E.I. 2004-1 |
| INSURANCE DEFENSE | |
| Ethical Propriety of Insurance Company Captive Law Firms | L.E.I. 99-01 |
| Submitting Insurance Defense Legal Bills to Outside Auditors or Reviewers | L.E.I. 99-02 |
| Fixed or Flat Fee Arrangements for Insurance Defense Work | L.E.I. 98-01 [amended] |
| Lawyer Retained for Uninsured Motorist Coverage | L.E.I. 94-02 |
| Summary Proceedings | L.E.I. 2004-1 |
| LEGAL AID | |
| Advancement of Expenses | L.E.I. 83-06 |
| Multiple Representation | L.E.I. 93-01 |
| LEGAL RESEARCH SERVICE | |
| To Be Made Up of West Virginia State Bar Members | L.E.I. 84-03 |
| MUNICIPAL JUDGE | |
| Assistant Prosecutor | L.E.I. 93-03 |
| Representing Criminal Defendants | L.E.I. 77-03 |
| Representing Juvenile Defendants | L.E.I. 78-12 L.E.I. 89-03 |
| PARALEGALS | |
| Attorneys Responsible for Paralegal's Work | L.E.I. 76-07 |
| PARNTERSHIPS | |
| Attorney and Court Reporter | L.E.I. 78-05 |
| Out of State and In State Forming Partnership | L.E.I. 78-11 |
| Propriety of Firm Names Which Sound Like a Partnership | L.E.I. 94-04 |
| Lawyers Practicing in Limited Liability Partnerships Or Limited Liability Companies | L.E.I. 96-02 |
| PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY | |
| Duty to Report Misconduct of Impaired Lawyer | L.E.I. 92-04 |
| Settlement Agreements Requiring Withdrawal of Ethics Complaint | L.E.I. 88-03 |
| The Threat of Criminal Prosecution as a Negotiating Tool | L.E.I. 2000-01 |
| PROSECUTING ATTORNEY | |
| Assistant Prosecuting Attorney Being an Attorney Against Board of Regents | L.E.I. 78-01 |
| City Attorney Appointed to Represent Juveniles | L.E.I. 81-03 |
| Cross Complaint Prosecutions | L.E.I. 90-02 |
| Disqualification When Accused is a Former Client | L.E.I. 84-01 |
| Imputed Disqualification | L.E.I. 85-02 L.E.I. 92-01 |
| Private Employment of Staff Attorney of PSC | L.E.I. 81-04 |
| Prosecuting Attorney and Assistants Representing P.I. Claimants | L.E.I. 78-02 |
| Prosecuting Attorney Representing Claimant in Court of Claims | L.E.I. 83-04 |
| Prosecuting Attorney representing Claimant Before Workers' Compensation Commission | L.E.I. 77-09 |
| Prosecuting County Public Officials | L.E.I. 90-01 |
| Prosecutors and Assistant Prosecutors Same Firm | L.E.I. 84-05 |
| Prosecutors Engaging in Criminal Defense in Adjoining Counties | L.E.I. 76-03 |
| Representing a Client He Previously Investigated | L.E.I. 86-03 |
| Special Prosecutors Representing Other Clients | L.E.I. 81-09 |
| State Attorney Representing Citizen Recovering Fee from State | L.E.I. 80-04 |
| State Attorney Representing Client in Reparation Act Claim | L.E.I. 83-08 |
| Of Spouses in the Criminal Practice Area | L.E.I. 85-06 |
| REAL ESTATE | |
| Conflicts of Interest | L.E.I. 89-01 |
| Employment of Attorneys by Parties | L.E.I. 78-09 |
| Plaintiff-Attorney as Special Commissioner | L.E.I. 83-12 |
| SERVICE OF PROCESS | |
| Attorney Interfering With | L.E.I. 85-03 |
| WITHDRAWAL | |
| Attorney Withdrawing from a Case | L.E.I. 79-16 |
| Withdrawal of Complaints | L.E.I. 88-03 |