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
1578	9-Government Lawyer Conflicts 33-Office Sharing with Other Lawyers 48-Criminal Defense Lawyers 51-Government Attorneys	A criminal defense lawyer may lease space to a Commonwealth's Attorney's office as long as the space has a separate entrance and there would be no public access to the Commonwealth's Attorney's office (because there is no chance of any sharing of confidential information as there was in LEO 1416).

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