In what circumstances will an attorney be bound by oath of loyalty to a client?
California, United States of America
The following excerpt is from People v. Hajek, S049626 (Cal. 2014):
situations in which an attorney's loyalty to, or efforts on behalf of, a client are threatened by his responsibilities to another client or a third person or by his own interests." ' " (People v. Doolin, supra, 45 Cal.4th at p. 459, italics omitted.)
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