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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1 - Adversity to Current Clients

2 - Adversity to Former Clients

3 - Multiple Representations on the Same Matter

4 - Witness-Advocate Rule

5 - Lawyers Changing Jobs

6 - Lawyers Paid by Third Party

7 - Family Conflicts

8 - Bills and Fees

9 - Government Lawyer Conflicts

10 - Former Government Lawyer Conflicts

11 - "Of Counsel" Relationship

12 - Withdrawing Lawyers (Including Non-Compete Issues)

13 - Marketing - Miscellaneous

14 - Ownership of Files and Attorney Lien Issues

15 - Representing Other Entities - Miscellaneous

16 - Lawyer's Personal Interests

17 - Fraud on the Tribunal

18 - Consent and Prospective Waivers

19 - Judge Conflicts

20 - Government Official Conflicts

21 - Reporting Another Lawyer's Unethical Conduct

22 - Interviews with Prospective Clients

23 - Communicating with an Adversary - Miscellaneous

24 - Representation of or Adversity to Witnesses

25 - Dealing with Unrepresented People

26 - Fruits and Instrumentalities of Crimes

27 - Litigation Tactics (Including Misrepresentations, Tape Recordings)

28 - Law Firm Staff

29 - Advancing Fees and Costs

30 - Disclosing Confidences Under Court Order

31 - Protecting and Disclosing Confidences and Secrets

32 - Lawyers Acting in Other Roles (Miscellaneous)

33 - Office Sharing with Other Lawyers

34 - Limiting Liability to Clients

35 - Threatening Criminal and Disciplinary Action

36 - Withdrawal from Representations

37 - Settlements

38 - Fee Splitting

39 - Miscellaneous

40 - Trust Accounts

41 - Non-Virginia Lawyers

42 - Payments to Solicit Recommendations

43 - Conflicts of Interest - Miscellaneous

44 - Conflicts - Miscellaneous

45 - Law Firms - Miscellaneous

46 - Confidentiality - Miscellaneous

47 - Lawyer Referral Services

48 - Criminal Defense Lawyers

49 - Lawyers - Miscellaneous

50 - Lawyer-Owned Businesses

51 - Government Attorneys

52 - Fees in Family Law Cases

53 - Office Sharing with Non-Lawyers

54 - Insurance Defense Lawyers

55 - Firm Names and Letterhead

56 - Duty to Advise the Court

57 - In-House Lawyers

58 - Real Estate Lawyers

59 - Disbarred and Suspended Lawyers

60 - Lawyers Acting as Trustees

61 - Lawyers Acting as Executors

62 - Representing Joint Ventures

63 - Lawyers Acting as Corporate Officers or Directors

64 - Lawyers Acting as Deed of Trust Trustees

65 - Lawyers Acting as Notaries

66 - Lawyers Acting as "Scriveners"

67 - Lawyers Acting as Guardians Ad Litem"

68 - Lawyers Acting as Mediators

69 - Lawyers Acting as Expert Witnesses

70 - Lawyers Acting as Registered Agents

71 - Representing Corporations

72 - Representing Partnerships

73 - Family Law Lawyers

74 - Representing Associations

75 - Representing Estates and Executors

76 - Trust and Estate Lawyers

77 - Communicating with an Individual Adversary

78 - Communicating with an Employee of a Corporate Adversary

79 - Communicating with a Governmental Adversary

80 - Communicating with an Adversary's Expert

81 - Communicating with an Adversary's Health Provider

82 - Advertising

83 - Solicitation

84 - Direct Mail Marketing

85 - Business Cards

86 - Descriptions of Certification and Specialization