08/14/2008
Lawyer May Have Civil Liability for Not Blowing Whistle
Estate of Spencer v. Gavin, 946 A.2d 1051 (N.J.Super.A.D. 2008)
Brief Summary
A lawyer who had a close and interdependent working relationship with another lawyer had a duty to report that lawyer’s theft of funds belonging to a shared client.
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