P. Baird- Sean Greengard

Professional Responsibility outline. Terminology: Informed Consent- Agreement to a proposed course of conduct after lawyer communicates adequate information, explains material risks and reasonably available alternatives. ER 1.0(e). No writing required! CLIENT-LAWYER RELATIONSHIP Competence: lawyer shall provide competent representation requiring legal knowledge, skill, thoroughness & preparation that is reasonably necessary ER 1.1. Lawyer can provide adequate representation in a wholly novel field through study. ER 1.1, Cmt. 2. Duties to Former Clients: Lawyer who formerly represented a client in a matter SHALL NOT thereafter represent another client in the same or substantially related manner in which that person’s interests are materially adverse to the interests of the former client, UNLESS former client gives informed consent in writing. ER 1.9(a).