LEO: Disclosure to Court — Lack of, LE Op. 194

 

    Disclosure to Court — Lack of Jurisdiction.

 

    July 30, 1968

 

    It is improper for an attorney who knows the court lacks jurisdiction over a matter he is handling before the court to file a defensive pleading therein without advising the court of its want of jurisdiction. [See II: DR:7-102(A) (3).]

 

    Committee Opinion July 30, 1968