· 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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