In Re Katz’s Empirical Analysis

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4 state decisions

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1. “More than thirty years ago, the Delaware Lawyers' Rules of Professional Conduct were amended to include an Interpretive Guideline outlining principles relating to concurrent conflicts in residential real estate transactions. Like the right of rescission, the Interpretive Guideline is a recognition of the importance that society attaches to a person's residence. It also reflects the historic importance that the legal profession places on either conflict-free representation or an informed waiver of a conflict that has been disclosed in writing in a timely manner. Pursuant to the Interpretive Guideline, a Delaware lawyer's ethical obligation requires timely written disclosure of a concurrent conflict before the representation is commenced. [4]”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majority
   e.g. In Re Goldstein

2. “lawyer shall explain a matter to the extent reasonably necessary to permit the client to make informed decisions regarding the representation.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majority
   e.g. In Re Goldstein

3. “lawyer shall provide competent representation to the client,”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majority
   e.g. In Re Goldstein