ISBA Ethics Opinions on Communication with Adverse Person

Opinion 01-06 | Communication with Adverse Person | Frivolous Arguments
Harassment of opposing party and third-persons
Opinion 96-03 | Communication with Adverse Person | Deceased or Missing Clients
Disclosure of client’s death
Opinion 91-21 | Communication with Adverse Person | Communication with Represented Person
Lawyer communication with adverse party’s in-house counsel without knowledge of adverse party’s retained private counsel
Opinion 85-05 | Communication with Adverse Person | Communication with Represented Person
Notice required by agreement directly to opposing person

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