Introduction to Conflicts of Interest - Model Rule 1.7 (The Basics)

Video lecture for my Professional Responsibility course (and MPRE prep) introducing Conflicts of Interest and ABA Model Rule 1.7. This video covers only the basics, and subsequent videos fill out the important details, such as the ABA's official Comments to the Rule. You can get the text of Model Rule 1.7 free from the American Bar Association website, if you navigate to their Center for Professional Responsibility and the Resources tab. This is an updated/redone version of a video I recorded back in 2020. *PREQUEL TO THIS VIDEO (watch before it):    • How to Study the ABA Model Rules: Structur...   *SEQUEL TO THIS VIDEO (watch next): Duty to Check for Conflicts    • Is there a Duty for Lawyers to Check for C...   I have the comments turned off on my channel due to scammers posting marketing ads and trolls posting other inappropriate content. But if you found the video helpful and want to let me know, email me - dstevenson @ stcl.edu #lawschool #legalethics #legal #law