Can I communicate directly with opposing counsel?

No California legal ethics rule expressly prohibits a non-lawyer client from contacting another party directly, although clients cannot be used as conduits for indirect prohibited contact from lawyers.

Can represented clients talk to each other?

Parties to a matter may communicate directly with each other, and a lawyer is not prohibited from advising a client concerning a communication that the client is legally entitled to make.

Can plaintiff and defendant talk to each other?

During Litigation, Can the Plaintiff Contact the Defendant Directly? The short answer is yes. The legal answer is, there is no rule against speaking with an opposing party, but your lawyer would rather you did not for the sake of litigation.

When can a lawyer can communicate about a legal matter with someone who already has a lawyer?

In representing a client, a lawyer shall not communicate about the subject of the representation with a person the lawyer knows to be represented by another lawyer in the matter, unless the lawyer has the consent of the other lawyer or is authorized to do so by law or a court order.

When can a lawyer communicate about a legal matter with someone who already has a lawyer?

When can a lawyer communicate with someone who already has a lawyer?

Are you allowed to talk about a lawsuit?

“Don’t talk about your case.” Nearly all attorneys advise clients not to discuss ongoing legal matters. In a criminal case the reason is obvious. Any statement made by a person of interest can easily be turned around by prosecutors and used against him or her.

Can a lawyer for the defendant directly contact the plaintiff?

So a lawyer for the defendant can’t directly contact the plaintiff; only the plaintiff’s lawyer. Parties should only communicate to each other through their attorneys.

Can I talk to the opposing party in a personal injury case?

The short answer is yes. The legal answer is, there is no rule against speaking with an opposing party, but your lawyer would rather you did not for the sake of litigation. Listed below are a few ground rules. Depending on the size of your community, you may run into the opposing party in the grocery store or at the doctor’s.

When does a lawyer have to file a complaint?

A lawyer is supposed to file a complaint because a client has so requested it, not because the lawyer wants to. In that context, a malicious (civil) prosecution is sufficient legal cause to sue a plaintiff, not, usually, the plaintiff’s lawyer.

Can the opposing party’s attorney talk to you without your attorney?

If you have hired an attorney, the opposing party’s attorney is never allowed to speak to you without your attorney present. He or she can acknowledge you and be polite, but he or she cannot discuss your case or attempt to settle the case with you without your attorney’s consent.