ME · rules
M.R. Prof. Conduct 1.7
CONFLICT-OF-INTEREST: CURRENT CLIENTS
(a) Except as provided in paragraph (b), a lawyer shall not represent
a client if the representation involves a concurrent conflict-of-interest. A concurrent conflict-of-interest exists if:
(1) the representation of one client would be directly adverse to
another client, even if representation would not occur in the
same matter or in substantially related matters; or
(2) there is a significant risk that the representation of one or
more clients would be materially limited by the lawyer’s
responsibilities to another client, a former client or a third
person or by a personal interest of the lawyer.
(b) Notwithstanding the existence of a concurrent conflict-of-interest
under paragraph (a), a lawyer may represent a client if:
(1) the lawyer reasonably believes that the lawyer would be able
to provide competent and diligent representation to each
affected client; and
(2) each affected client gives informed consent, confirmed in
writing.
(c) Under no circumstances may a lawyer represent a client if:
(1) the representation is prohibited by law;
(2) the representation involves the assertion of a claim by one
client against another client represented by the lawyer in the
same litigation or other proceeding before a tribunal.
Provenance
- Source
- courts.maine.gov
- Retrieved
- 2026-09-24
- Edition
- 2026-09-24
- Content hash
800ac35d7ee6f1817543ba0022a4e26bd2eb5d2721bb1f3100fb992384c381e7
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