Can a judge allow a lawyer to represent 2 diffrent parties at the same time in the same case?
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Can a judge allow a lawyer to represent 2 diffrent parties at the same time in the same case?
Asked on October 23, 2012 under Family Law, New York
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SJZ, Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 11 years ago | Contributor
If there is not an overt clash of interests between the parties, AND the parties have knowingly agreed to dual representation despite being told of the possibility that could be some conflict of interests at some point (since interest are rarely perfectly aligned), then yes, it is possible. For example, two or more defendants who do not anticipate or plan to claim against each other could agree to joint representation.
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