what will happen to a case if it is found to be a conflict of interest?
What constitutes a conflict of interest and what will happen if a trial if already set if it should go into a conflict of interest?
Asked on 9/20/06, 10:42 am
1 Answer from Attorneys
Zedrick Braden III
Ainsworth & Associates PC
Re: what will happen to a case if it is found to be a conflict of interest?
Hello. A conflict of interest usually pertains
to a divided interest of a lawyer that represents
you. For examples, let's say that I represent a
client in a child custody case, but just before
trial I realize that I represented the opposing
party in a traffic case 5 years earlier. That
is a conflict and I would need to withdraw from
the case. I will be happy to answer any additional questions that you might have.
Answered on 9/21/06, 7:53 pm
