Professional Ethics Opinion 89-3, Attorney Responsibility to Disabled or Dysfunctional Client

David F Forte

Professional Ethics Opinion 89-3, Attorney Responsibility to Disabled or Dysfunctional Client

David F Forte

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Abstract

When an attorney files suit on behalf of a client and later has reason to believe the client is incompetent, what should the attorney do? Can the case be settled? Can the attorney move for the appointment of a guardian ad litem? The article is an excerpt from an ethics opinion which answers these questions.

Original language	American English
Journal	Cleveland Bar Journal
Volume	61
State	Published - Nov 1 1989

Keywords

attorney
client
ethics
incompetent
guardian ad litem

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Legal Ethics and Professional Responsibility

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Professional Ethics Opinion 89-3, Attorney Responsibility to Disabled or Dysfunctional Client

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