These summaries were prepared by McGuireWoods LLP lawyer Thomas E. Spahn. They are based on the letter opinions issued by the Virginia State Bar. Any editorial comments reflect Mr. Spahn's current personal views, and not the opinions of the Virginia State Bar, McGuireWoods or its clients.

LEO Num	Topics	Summary
0459	78-Communicating with an Employee of a Corporate Adversary	A lawyer may not communicate with a corporate opponent's employees who are the corporation's "alter ego" (including store managers). [Rule 4.2 Comment [4] adopts the "control group" analysis for determining the ethical propriety of communications with employees of an adverse organization.]

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