What two things must a lawyer do before representing a person whose interests are materially adverse to another client’s interests in a substantially related matter?
(1) the lawyer must satisfy himself that the representation of each client will not be materially affected; and (2) each affected or potentially affected client must consent to such representation after full disclosure of the existence, nature, implications, and possible adverse consequences of the common representation and the advantages involved, if any.
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