Joint Representation Pitfalls

Originally published in the Boston Bar Journal, Winter 2026 Vol. 70 #1 (March 2, 2026). It is common practice for lawyers and law firms to represent multiple clients in the same matter. For example, a lawyer may represent an employer and an officer or director of the employer in a noncompete case, multiple family members in estate planning, or business partners in forming a company. Joint representation is particularly advantageous when it comes to minimizing legal costs, improving information... By: Freeman Mathis & Gary