LEO: Real Estate - Attorney - Dual Practice  LE Op. 302

 

Real Estate - Attorney - Dual Practice.

 

September 21, 1978

 

It is not improper for an attorney who is a partner in a real estate firm

to represent the seller and/or purchaser in a legal capacity, where the

property has been sold by either the attorney or his real estate firm, so

long as full disclosure and consent occur. [See II: DR:5-101(A) and DR:

5-105(C).]

 

Committee Opinion September 21, 1978

 

CROSS REFERENCES

 

See also LE Op. 825, LE Op. 869, and LE Op. 1398.