Subject

Police Legal Advisor

Litigation Against Former Client 

Conflicts Between Related Lawyers

Zoning Board Opinion

Juropsychotherapist Opinion

Disqualification of Prosecutor’s Opinion 

District Attorney Conflict of Interest 

Divorce Conflict of Interest Opinion

Limiting Liability 

Contingent Fee in a Divorce Property Settlement   

Contingent Fee in Arrearage Cases

Mortgage Loan Transactions   

Firm Name Including Public Official     

"Law Associates"                        

Advertised Fee for Uncontested Divorce               

Letter Soliciting Personal Injury Case                      

Negotiation of Attorney's Fees in Class Actions  

Charges for Services in Providing Title Insurance and Title Search                

Disqualification of Deputy Attorney General Entering Private Practice                    

Disclosure of Client's Whereabouts                         

Representation of Passenger and Driver in Personal Injury Case         

Obligation of Lobbyist to Former Clients  

Lawyer Witnessing Violation of Clients' Rights                                      

Charging Attorneys Fees Beyond Amount Allowed by Commission            

Disqualification of Former Prosecutor in Subsequent Personal Injury Case Against Respondent                            

Limitation of Liability in Title Opinion                       

Client Reneging on Agreement to Pay Creditor Through Attorney

Duties of Attorney-Legislator and Partner Lobbyist

County Commissioner-Lawyer vs. District Attorney   

Depositing Client's Funds in Out-of-State Bank

Profit-Sharing Plan for Law Firm Employees            

Suing Former Client                                                

Disqualification of Public Advocate's Counsel  

Listing Office Manager on Letterhead                

Providing Opposing Counsel with Copy of Draft Order  

Litigation of Criminal Cases by Law Firm  of Assistant District Attorney's Husband      

Representing Both Customers and Retailer Against Manufacturer                  

County Commissioner Taking Cases Against Towns in the Same County                    

Associates of Part-time Assistant D.A.Representing Criminal Defendants

Regarding Charges for Title Insurance Amended   

Referring Cases to Attorney with Whom Office Space Is Shared

Prosecution of Criminal Cases by Spouse of Member of Firm Defending the Accused (Revision of Opinion #36)       

Purchase Price of Real Estate Deposited in Trust Account of Seller's Attorney        

Representation of Injured Claimant and Subrogated Insurance Company of Same  Attorney                   

Accepting Claims Against City by a Municipal Officer (or his Firm)                       

Advertising for Personal Injury Cases                   

Representing Both Personal Representative and Beneficiaries of the Estate        

Enforceability of Medical-Legal Cooperation Code                            

Part-time District Attorney Representing Private Client Where County Commission Acts as Decision-Maker           

Representing Partner in Case in Which He Will Be Called as a Witness                   

Refusal to Provide Deposition to Ex-Client Without Reimbursement of Cost                         

City Attorney as Partner of Planning Board Member and Board of Appeals Member                    

Individual Attorneys as "Associates" But Not Partners              

Attorney for Corporation Who Also Serves as Director or Trustee           

Disclosure of Confidences of One Client in Defending Grievance Filed by Another  

Attorney's Use of Own Affidavit in Support of Motion       

Fee Bonus Contingent on Successfully Obtaining Commercial Permits                  

Entering Plea of Insanity If Client Objects              

Volunteer Lawyers Project                                    

Attorney's Acceptance of Possession of  Physical Evidence of a Crime             

Establishment of Attorney-Client Relationship         

Attorney Remitting Percentage of Collection Fee to Collection Agency

Attorney Assigned by Insurance Company as Lawyer for the Insured     

Assertion of Contingent Fee Interest in Real Estate Which Is the Subject of the Lawsuit        

Defense of Criminal Cases by Attorney Whose  Spouse Is Related to District Attorney                 

Settlement of Malpractice Claim Which Also Involves Withdrawal of Grievance    

 Advisory Opinions Regarding Past Conduct by Other Attorneys         

Obtaining Release of Claims of Present and Future Professional Misconduct             

Agreement of Public Interest Litigation Organization to Receive Percentage of Court-Awarded Attorney's Fees on Referred Cases         

Representation of Criminal Respondent by Spouse of Assistant District Attorney             

Law Firm Offering Divorce Mediation Services       

Refusal of Insured to Cooperate in Defense of Wife's Claim           

Partner of City Councilor Litigating with the City       

Disposal of Client Files                                      

Contingent Fees in Certain Divorce Cases               

Refusal of Court Appointments in Criminal Cases          

Inclusion of Deceased Partner on Office Letterhead                

Withdrawal of Mortgagee's Attorney Who Will Be Called as Witness Regarding Fees Charged in Foreclosure Action     

Propriety of Business Venture in Which Lawyers and Accountants Are Principals

Representation by Probate Judge's Law Firm on a Matter upon Which He Has Acted in a Judicial Capacity

Contingent Fee in Case in Which Fee Award Is Permitted by Statute

Communication with Opposing Party's Physician                  

Domestic Litigation Against Former Client

Disclosure of Client's Incapacity to Protect Own Interests

04/07/88

Distribution of Newsletter to Non-clients

Firm Name Including "Of Counsel"

Structuring a Privately Operated Lawyer Referral Service 

Disclosure of Unsolicited Communication Between Client and Member of an Administrative Tribunal            

Drafting Complaint Signed by Pro Se Client            

Written Communication with Amicus Curiae Regarding Matter in Litigation

Including Designation of Stockholder as Attorney on Business Corporation's Letterhead

Representation of Client in Which Lawyer Has Limited Partnership Interest             

Requesting Release of Medical Records from Adverse Party Represented by Counsel         

Communication with an Employee or Official of a Municipality           

Pre-settlement Negotiation of Statutory Attorney's Fees Claims

Nonappearance of Attorney at Hearing upon Request or Consent Of Client          

Mortgaging Marital Residence to Attorney to Secure Fees in Divorce Case            

Allowing Undisbursed Fees Earned to Remain in Client Trust Account

Collection of Lawyer Referral Service Administration Fee                 

Threatening Grievance Action to Influence Malpractice Settlement Negotiations             

Referral of Real Estate Transactions by One Attorney-Spouse to the Other         

Application of Vicarious Disqualification Rule to Students in Legal Clinic             

Splitting Fees Without Regard to Responsibility Assumed

Suit by Lawyer Member of Board of Overseers Against Attorney Who Is the Subject of a Grievance

Disclosure to Buyer of Attorney's Authorship of Broker's Purchase and Sale Agreement Form                     

Law Firm Acting as "Escrow Agent" to Assist Both Parties in Purchase and Sale of Business      

Obligation of Attorney/Corporate Director to Maintain Client Confidences         

Limitations on Witness-Lawyer                              

Duties of Lawyer/Mayor and Partners or Associates During Representation Before Public Bodies           

Representation of "Potentially Responsible Parties" in Superfund Litigation          

Disqualification of Former State Administrative Agency Board Member Entering Private Practice                       

Law Firm Advertising as Title Company

Limitations on Attorney-Witness and Contingent Fee Agreements

Communication Between Staff of the Office of Advocacy and Clients and Employees of the Department of Mental Health and Mental Retardation

Accepting Gifts From Court-Appointed Clients

Obligation of Attorney Regarding Client Funds Owed to Third Persons

Mortgaging Marital Residence to Attorney After Property Division and Divorce Judgment 

Lawyers with Ownership Interest in Corporation Providing Public Relations Services

Class Action Against Government Agency

Delivering Client's File 

Specialization

Notifying Employer of Settlement in Worker’s Compensation Cases

Participation in Seminar as Public Communication

Accepting Referrals from a Paralegal Advisor

Communication with Insurance Carrier's Adjuster     

Non-Compete Agreements as a Condition of Employment      

Disbursements to Client of Funds Assigned             

Lawyer as Director of Non-Profit Corporation Providing Legal Services to Indigents       

Lawyers Raising Funds for Judicial Education Committee On Behalf of Maine Bar Foundation

Vicarious Disqualification for Members of Special Assistant District Attorney's Law Firm

Representing Clients in Probate Court Where Partner is Register of Probate

Deletion from Firm Letterhead of Name of Attorney Who Has Been Suspended from the Practice of Law

Lawyer Referral Service Fee Remittances and Questions Pertaining Thereto

Supervisory Liability for Breach of Confidentiality                   

Membership in a National Network of Participating Lawyers

Direct Communication with Adverse Party After Litigation Is Complete

Preparation of Documents Ancillary to a Settlement Agreement by Mediator                

Payment of Legal Fees by Finance Company 

Charging Client for Defending Attorney Before Board of Overseers of the Bar                 

Obligation to Disclose Client's Perjury to Court                   

Real Estate Escrow Accounts as Trust Accounts             

Disclosure by Mediator of "Of Counsel" Affiliation                     

Disposition of Client Files on Death or Disability of Solo Practitioner               

Taking Security Interest in Client Property Unrelated to Litigation           

Taking Fee for Referral When Conflict Bars Representation                

Obligation to Return Inadvertently Disclosed Privileged Documents      

Agreement with Referral Network Directing Lawyer's Professional Judgment         

Disclosure of Client Financial Information under Indigent Defense Contract With State                  

Lawyer and Nonlawyer in Mediation Partnership                          

Charging Referral Fee While Representing Same Client in a Divorce