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Can an attorney be a member of two firms?
Check out this ethics opinion.
Sincerely,
*Daniela P. Romero*
*Law Offices of Daniela Romero, APLC*
*1015 North Lake Ave., Ste. 212*
*Pasadena, CA 91104*
*Tel: (626) 817-2611*
*Fax: (626) 296-6991*
*email: dromerolaw@gmail.com *
*web: www.pasadenabankruptcylaw.com *
*Los Angeles Office: 2500 Wilshire Blvd., Ste. 1150 Los Angeles, CA 90057*
*Tel: (213) 480-1941*
*Fax: (213) 389-3797*
*email: dromerolawla@gmail.com *
*web: www.dromerolaw.com *
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No issue in California. I've seen several firms letterhead indicate that they are a partnership/LLC's/professional Corp of individual LLC's. Many a solo practitioner in whatever form of entity are also of counsel for other firms. It's a mater of making it abundantly clear what firm represents the client and of course conflicts checks.
That said, The lawyers' e&o carrier(s) might not be so enamored with the arrangement.
Mark Jessee
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> On Jun 26, 2016, at 4:59 AM, Holly Roark hollyroark22@gmail.com [cdcbaa] wrote:
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> If an attorney wanted to create an LLP with another attorney for the sole purpose of doing Chapter 11 work, while maintaining their respective solo firms, is this a violation of any professional rules of conduct or ethics? I understand that it opens all three firms up to potential conflicts such that diligent conflict checks need to be made by all three entities. Other than that, I am not sure if there is any problem or prohibition.
>
> I understand it may be state specific, but I'd like peoples' thoughts.
>
>
> Holly Roark
> Certified Bankruptcy Specialist*
> and Sports Lawyer
> holly@roarklawoffices.com **primary email address**
> www.roarklawoffices.com
> Central District of California & District of Idaho - Consumer Bankruptcy Attorney
> 1875 Century Park East, Suite 600 Los Angeles, CA 90067
> T (310) 553-2600; F (310) 553-2601
> *By State Bar of California Board of Legal Specialization
>
>
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I've seen attorneys have "of counsel" relationship with firms while maintaining their own practice. Wes Avery comes to mind.
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> On Jun 26, 2016, at 4:59 AM, Holly Roark hollyroark22@gmail.com [cdcbaa] wrote:
>
> If an attorney wanted to create an LLP with another attorney for the sole purpose of doing Chapter 11 work, while maintaining their respective solo firms, is this a violation of any professional rules of conduct or ethics? I understand that it opens all three firms up to potential conflicts such that diligent conflict checks need to be made by all three entities. Other than that, I am not sure if there is any problem or prohibition.
>
> I understand it may be state specific, but I'd like peoples' thoughts.
>
>
> Holly Roark
> Certified Bankruptcy Specialist*
> and Sports Lawyer
> holly@roarklawoffices.com **primary email address**
> www.roarklawoffices.com
> Central District of California & District of Idaho - Consumer Bankruptcy Attorney
> 1875 Century Park East, Suite 600 Los Angeles, CA 90067
> T (310) 553-2600; F (310) 553-2601
> *By State Bar of California Board of Legal Specialization
>
>
T (310) 553-2600; F (310) 553-2601
*By State Bar of California Board of Legal
Specialization
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I've seen attorneys have "of counsel" relationship with firms while maintaining their own practice. Wes Avery comes to mind.
Sent from my iPhone
> On Jun 26, 2016, at 4:59 AM, Holly Roark hollyroark22@gmail.com [cdcbaa] wrote:
>
> If an attorney wanted to create an LLP with another attorney for the sole purpose of doing Chapter 11 work, while maintaining their respective solo firms, is this a violation of any professional rules of conduct or ethics? I understand that it opens all three firms up to potential conflicts such that diligent conflict checks need to be made by all three entities. Other than that, I am not sure if there is any problem or prohibition.
>
> I understand it may be state specific, but I'd like peoples' thoughts.
>
>
> Holly Roark
> Certified Bankruptcy Specialist*
> and Sports Lawyer
> holly@roarklawoffices.com **primary email address**
> www.roarklawoffices.com
> Central District of California & District of Idaho - Consumer Bankruptcy Attorney
> 1875 Century Park East, Suite 600 Los Angeles, CA 90067
> T (310) 553-2600; F (310) 553-2601
> *By State Bar of California Board of Legal Specialization
>
>
T (310) 553-2600; F (310) 553-2601
*By State Bar of California Board of Legal
Specialization
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If an attorney wanted to create an LLP with another attorney for the sole
purpose of doing Chapter 11 work, while maintaining their respective solo
firms, is this a violation of any professional rules of conduct or ethics?
I understand that it opens all three firms up to potential conflicts such
that diligent conflict checks need to be made by all three entities. Other
than that, I am not sure if there is any problem or prohibition.
I understand it may be state specific, but I'd like peoples' thoughts.
Holly Roark
Certified Bankruptcy Specialist*
*and Sports Lawyer*
holly@roarklawoffices.com **primary email address**
www.roarklawoffices.com
*Central District of California & District of Idaho* - Consumer Bankruptcy
Attorney
1875 Century Park East, Suite 600 Los Angeles, CA 90067
T (310) 553-2600; F (310) 553-2601
*By State Bar of California Board of Legal Specialization
If an attorney wanted to create an LLP with another attorney for the sole purpose of doing Chapter 11 work, while maintaining their respective solo firms, is this a violation of any professional rules of conduct or ethics? I understand that it opens all three firms up to potential conflicts such that diligent conflict checks need to be made by all three entities. Other than that, I am not sure if there is any problem or prohibition.I understand it may be state specific, but I'd like peoples' thoughts.Holly RoarkCertified Bankruptcy Specialist*and Sports Lawyer
holly@roarklawoffices.com**primary email address**
www.roarklawoffices.com
Central District of California & District of Idaho - Consumer Bankruptcy Attorney
1875 Century Park East, Suite 600 Los Angeles, CA 90067T (310) 553-2600; F (310) 553-2601
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