Source: https://supremecourt.nebraska.gov/supreme-court-rules/chapter-3-attorneys-practice-law/article-5-nebraska-rules-professional-conduct/%C2%A7%C2%A7-3-5011-3-50118-client-lawyer-relationship/%C2%A7-3-5017-conflict-interest-current-clients
Timestamp: 2019-01-21 20:32:07
Document Index: 181276915

Matched Legal Cases: ['§ 3', '§ 3', '§ 43', '§ 43', '§ 3', '§ 3']

Home >> Supreme Court Rules >> Chapter 3 Attorneys Practice Law >> Article 5 Nebraska Rules Professional Conduct >> §§ 3 5011 3 50118 Client Lawyer Relationship >> § 3-501.7. Conflict of interest; current clients.
(a) Except as provided in paragraphs (b) and (c), a lawyer shall not represent a client if the representation involves a concurrent conflict of interest. A concurrent conflict of interest exists if:
(c) Notwithstanding the existence of a concurrent conflict of interest under paragraph (a), a lawyer associated in a firm with another lawyer who is serving as a county attorney in a county where the county attorney is not required to devote his or her full time to the legal work of the county may represent a client with adverse interests to the State of Nebraska in a matter or other proceeding before a tribunal in a separate county if:
(4) the affected client, or if the affected client is a minor, his or her parent or guardian, gives informed consent, confirmed in writing, subject to the following restrictions:
(i) for appointment of a guardian ad litem pursuant to Neb. Rev. Stat. § 43-272(2), the juvenile court, on behalf of the juvenile, shall provide provisional informed consent upon the guardian ad litem’s appointment, and, at the time of the first appearance, the juvenile court shall determine whether the provisional informed consent is appropriate, upon consultation with the parties. For appointment of counsel under § 43-272(1)(a), the parent or guardian of the juvenile shall provide written informed consent; and
(ii) the State of Nebraska shall not be required to provide informed consent; and
(5) the member of the lawyer’s firm who serves as county attorney:
(i) is timely screened from any participation in the matter;
(ii) is apportioned no part of the fee therefrom; and
(6) the lawyer representing the affected client provides prompt written notice to the tribunal before which the matter is pending.
Content Confirmed in Writing
§ 3-501.7(a) amended January 16, 2019; § 3-501.7(c) and Comment 36 adopted January 16, 2019.