Legal Question in Family Law in Oklahoma

Attorney Representation

Is there a law that prevents an attorney from representing the Defendant concerning the same case(a divorce/child custody case) 10 years after that same attorney represented the Plaintiff?


Asked on 4/19/01, 6:47 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Lisa Bohannan The Bohannan Law Office, P.C.

Re: Attorney Representation

The Oklahoma Rules of Professional Responsiblity provide that a lawyer who has formerly represented a client in a matter shall not thereafter represent another person in the same or a substantially related matter in which that person's interests are adverse to the interests of the former client; unless the former client consents after consultation.

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Answered on 6/12/01, 6:03 pm


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