Ethics Advisory Opinions

Approved: November 16, 1979

Summary: An attorney employed by an insurance company to represent both insurer and insured in a matter must fully disclose to both of all relevant circumstances and potential conflicts of interest and after obtaining consent of both may proceed and negotiate with the company on behalf of the insured for compromise and settlements.

Approved: November 16, 1979

Summary: An attorney may issue a notice of a dishonored check which includes statutorily required reference to criminal sanctions.

Approved: November l6, 1979

Summary: An attorney referral program for the Utah Education Association is permissible under certain circumstances.

Approved: November 16, 1979

Summary: An attorney may represent the husband and guardians of the wife even though he formerly represented the husband in an incompleted divorce action if both parties consent after full disclosure and if the attorney withdraws from the divorce proceedings.

Approved: November 16, 1979

Summary: A private attorney may not be appointed as special counsel by the attorney general for purposes of enforcing the Take-Over Disclosure Act when he or his law firm regularly acts as legal counsel for the offeree company involved in the take-over effort.