Communications With Prospective Clients Carry Disqualification Risks

June 26, 2023  |  The New York Law Journal

In New York, as in most states, attorneys bear ethical responsibilities towards prospective clients, even if no attorney-client relationship ensues. In their latest article for the New York Law Journal, "Communications With Prospective Clients Carry Disqualification Risks," Edward Spiro and Christopher Harwood examine Southern District Magistrate Judge Stewart D. Aaron’s recent decision in Freedman v. Rakosi, which reinforces the importance for attorneys to exercise caution during initial client consultations. Read more>>

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