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New York Legal Ethics

1.13   Rule 1.13 Organization as Client

1.13:100   Comparative Analysis of New York Rule

Primary New York References: EC 5-18, EC 5-24
Background References: ABA Model Rule 1.13, Other Jurisdictions
Commentary:

1.13:101      Model Rule Comparison

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1.13:102      Model Code Comparison

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1.13:200   Entity as Client

Primary New York References: EC 5-18, EC 5-24
Background References: ABA Model Rule 1.13(a), Other Jurisdictions
Commentary: ABA/BNA § 91:2001, ALI-LGL §§ 155, 156, Wolfram § 8.3

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1.13:210      Lawyer with Fiduciary Obligation to Third Person

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1.13:220      Lawyer Serving as Officer or Director of an Organization

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1.13:230      Divers Kinds of Entities as Organizations

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1.13:300   Preventing Injury to an Entity Client

Primary New York References: DR 5-105(D), DR 5-107(B), EC 5-18, EC 5-24
Background References: ABA Model Rule 1.13(b) & (c), Other Jurisdictions
Commentary: ABA/BNA § 91:2001, ALI-LGL § 155, Wolfram § 13.7

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1.13:310      Resignation Versus Disclosure Outside the Organization

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1.13:400   Fairness to Non-Client Constituents Within an Entity Client

Primary New York References: EC 5-16
Background References: ABA Model Rule 1.13(d), Other Jurisdictions
Commentary: ABA/BNA § 91:2001, ALI-LGL § 163, Wolfram § 13.7.5

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1.13:500   Joint Representation of Entity and Individual Constituents

Primary New York References: DR 5-105(B) & (C), EC 4-4, EC 5-16
Background References: ABA Model Rule 1.13(e), Other Jurisdictions
Commentary: ABA/BNA § 91:2601, ALI-LGL §§ 156, 212, Wolfram § 13.7

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1.13:510      Corporate Counsel's Role in Shareholder Derivative Actions

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1.13:520      Representing Client with Fiduciary Duties

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1.13:530      Representing Government Client

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