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
0634	2-Adversity to Former Clients 16-Lawyer's Personal Interests 54-Insurance Defense Lawyers	As long as both the insurer and the former client-insured consent, a lawyer may represent the insurer in a subrogation claim even though the former client (the insured) has filed an ethics complaint against the lawyer on a related matter.

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