Attorneys can engage in office-sharing arrangements with other lawyers but must take care to ensure they comply with legal ethics rules. For example, attorneys must take into consideration rules related to client confidentiality, communication with clients and the avoidance of conflict.
Formal Opinion 507, released July 12 by the ABA Standing Committee on Ethics and Professional Responsibility, first addresses the possible confidentiality concerns caused by lawyers in office-sharing arrangements.
An ABA press release is here.
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