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urkidding

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What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? MN

Is it a conflict of interest if an attorney employed as in-house corporate counsel at a corporation hires the outside law firm where his/her spouse is a partner?
 


Ohiogal

Ohiogal

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urkidding said:
What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? MN

Is it a conflict of interest if an attorney employed as in-house corporate counsel at a corporation hires the outside law firm where his/her spouse is a partner?
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No. It might be nepotism but it is not a conflict of interest for ethics purposes.
 
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