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Bush v. Gore
- In Bush v. Gore: Background
Charges of conflict of interest were leveled by both sides—Bush’s brother Jeb was the governor of the state and Secretary of State Katherine Harris was cochair of Bush’s Florida campaign, while Florida Attorney General Bob Butterworth headed the Gore campaign. By November 10 the machine recount was…
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concerns of legal ethics
- In legal ethics: Conflict of interest
A lawyer is at times faced with the question of whether to represent two or more clients whose interests conflict. Quite aside from his ethical obligations, the legal systems of the world generally prohibit a lawyer from representing a client whose interests…
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