What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? New York
Sally gets hurt walking down the sidewalk.
Needs knee replacement.
Decides she wants to file a lawsuit against a building owner.
Sally called Aunt Kara for legal advice and assistance.
Aunt Kara knows all the details of the case (as a family member and Lawyer)
Aunt Kara declines taking the case as lawyer of record, siting Conflict of interest
Aunt Kara refers Sally to Law Firm in which she retains
Sally and Aunt Kara have a falling out.
Courts find out that Aunt Kara has been in anonymous contact with the DEFENSE and funneling them false information in order to damage Sally's case.
Is Aunt Kara is a lot of trouble? Sanctions? Disbarment?
Sally gets hurt walking down the sidewalk.
Needs knee replacement.
Decides she wants to file a lawsuit against a building owner.
Sally called Aunt Kara for legal advice and assistance.
Aunt Kara knows all the details of the case (as a family member and Lawyer)
Aunt Kara declines taking the case as lawyer of record, siting Conflict of interest
Aunt Kara refers Sally to Law Firm in which she retains
Sally and Aunt Kara have a falling out.
Courts find out that Aunt Kara has been in anonymous contact with the DEFENSE and funneling them false information in order to damage Sally's case.
Is Aunt Kara is a lot of trouble? Sanctions? Disbarment?