ISBA Ethics Opinions on Threatening Disciplinary Action

Opinion 95-12 | Communication With Represented Person | Threatening Disciplinary Action
Threatening disciplinary prosecution to gain advantage in ordinance violation matter and communicating with represented government party
Opinion 87-07 | Threatening Disciplinary Action
Threat by current attorney against former attorney to coerce settlement

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