Kelly Criminal has been arrested and charged with the murder of Vinny Victim. Kelly has retained Dudley Dooright as her defense attorney. During a meeting between Dudley and Kelly, Kelly admits to Dudley that she did, in fact, kill Vinny. At Kelly's trial, it becomes apparent that the Government's case is based entirely upon circumstantial evidence. All are ethical.
None are ethical.
H and W, husband and wife, come to you for estate planning advice. He has two children from his first marriage and one from his second marriage. His assets are few and he pays most of his expendable income in child support. Yes, you can represent both of them because your client is the combined estate and not the individual spouses. Yes, but only if you reasonably believe that the representation of both will not adversely affect either one and both H and W consent after consultation.