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MATTER OF OPINION NO. 653

132 N.J. 124 (1993)

623 A.2d 241

IN THE MATTER OF OPINION NO. 653 OF THE ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON PROFESSIONAL ETHICS.

The Supreme Court of New Jersey.

Decided May 4, 1993.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

David Samson argued the cause for appellant Schwartz, Simon & Edelstein, Esquires (Wolff & Samson, attorneys; Mr. Samson, Lawrence S. Schwartz, Stephen J. Edelstein, and Michael S. Rubin, on the briefs).

Joseph L. Yannotti, Assistant Attorney General, argued the cause for respondent Advisory Committee on Professional Ethics (Robert J. Del Tufo, Attorney General of New Jersey, attorney).

The opinion of the Court was delivered by HANDLER, Justice.

This case raises the issue of whether partners in a law firm may simultaneously serve as County Counsel and as counsel to a County Vocational School Board. The Advisory Committee on Professional Ethics determined that such an arrangement created an inherent risk of conflict of interest and, more important, the appearance of impropriety. Accordingly, the Advisory Committee determined that such an arrangement...

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