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· 7/9/1986

In Re Review of Opinion No. 569 of the Advisory Committee on Professional Ethics

Citations

  • 511 A.2d 119
  • 103 N.J. 325
  • 1986 N.J. LEXIS 961

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  • summarizing history of New Jersey case law requiring attorneys to avoid appearance of impropriety
  • describing application of “appearance of impropriety” standard to RPC 1.9 analysis
  • \[A] lawyer must avoid even the appearance of impropriety ... to the end that the image of disinterested justice is not impoverished or tainted.\
  • \New Jersey remains one of the few states to adhere to the 'appearance of impropriety' rule. We have previously noted our disagreement with the ABA's narrower 'approach to disqualification.'\
  • former Deputy Attorney General may not personally for six months handle matter pending before board he represented if matter was pending at the time he represented board
  • \New Jersey remains one of the few states to adhere to the 'appearance of impropriety' rule. We have previously noted our disagreement with the ABA's narrower 'approach to disqualification.'\

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Judges: Garibaldi

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