New York City Bar Ethics Opinions
Free plain-English summaries of legal ethics opinions issued by the New York City Bar, with full citations and source links on every page.
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Can a lawyer for a partnership tell the limited partners about the general partner's misconduct?
The opinion concluded that a lawyer for a limited partnership may disclose the general partner's improprieties to the limited partners, because the duty of loyalty runs to the partnership entity and t…
Can a lawyer give clients a written guarantee of a permanent visa with a money-back promise, and advertise it?
The opinion concluded that a form guaranteeing a permanent visa with a refund of fees is improper, because the word guarantee is misleading under the advertising rules, a money-back promise that omits…
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Legal ethics opinions from the New York City Bar interpret the rules of professional conduct for working lawyers, in response to inquiries from members and committees. They are not binding like court discipline decisions, but courts and discipline boards treat formal opinions as substantial guidance on how the rules apply. Every opinion above has a plain-English question and short answer, plus a link to the original source on the bar's site.