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. 
 
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21-Reporting Another Lawyer's Unethical Conduct

A lawyer need not disclose a predecessor's ethics violation if disclosure would hurt the client and client has not consented (even if the evidence of the violation also appears in public documents).

Copyright 2000, Thomas E. Spahn