Opinion 109
Question Presented
Would it violate the Canons of Ethics for a district attorney to represent the wife in a divorce action and at the same time represent the State in the prosecution of the husband for child desertion?
18 Baylor L. Rev. 238 (1966)
CONFLICTING INTERESTS - RELATED EMPLOYMENT
Prosecuting a husband for child desertion precludes a district attorney from representing the wife in a divorce action due to the close relation of the two.
Canon 6.
The committee is of the opinion that it would be improper for a district attorney to represent the State in the above described criminal proceeding and at the same time to accept employment in a civil action which is so closely related to the criminal proceeding. The representation of such conflicting interests would violate Canon No. 6. (9-0)
Bluebook Citation
Tex. Comm. On Professional Ethics, Op. 109 (1955)