ABA Opinion Makes It A Bit Easier To Drop A 'Hot Potato'

By Amy McClurg, Tom Feher and Jennifer Roach ( July 8, 2025, 3:54 PM EDT) -- An April opinion issued by the American Bar Association's Standing Committee on Ethics and Professional Responsibility seeks to clarify the risks inherent in terminating a representation for the purpose of taking on a new representation adverse to the now-former client.[1]...

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