Author: Alexandre Petraglia

Kristin Paradisis

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Name: Kristin Paradisis Hometown: Westchester, New York Law School: Elisabeth Haub School of Law at Pace University Graduation Year: 2024 What inspired you to go to law school? I grew up performing and through involvement in local arts programs, I quickly learned how often musicians are exploited. I believe in protecting artists under the law … Continued

Ethics Opinion 1259: Collaboration between lawyer and paralegal

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Topic: Collaboration between lawyer and paralegal Digest: Subject to various Rules regarding fee sharing, referral fees, solicitation, aiding the unauthorized practice of law, and supervision of nonlawyers, a lawyer may enter into a non-exclusive agreement with a paralegal who refers clients to the lawyer and completes forms for submission to judicial and non-judicial bodies. Rules: … Continued

Ethics Opinion 1257: Conflicts of Interest; Former District Attorney in Public Defender’s Office

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Topic: Conflicts of Interest; Former District Attorney in Public Defender’s Office Digest:A former district attorney may be employed by a public defender’s office in the same county. The former district attorney shall not personally represent a public defender client in a matter in which he was personally and substantially involved as district attorney or in … Continued

Ethics Opinion 1255: Romantic Relationship Between Criminal Defense Attorney and County Deputy Sheriff

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Topic: Romantic Relationship Between Criminal Defense Attorney and County Deputy Sheriff Digest:Where a criminal defense attorney is in a romantic relationship with a county deputy sheriff, the attorney must determine if a reasonable lawyer would conclude there is a significant risk that the attorney’s independent professional judgment on behalf of the client will be adversely … Continued