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Type: Legal document
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This legal document, filed on April 6, 2012, presents an opinion on the ethical obligations of Brune & Richard lawyers concerning disclosures related to a new trial motion involving juror Conrad. It concludes that the lawyers did not violate their ethical obligations in their research, motions, or communications with the Court. The opinion is based on a review of various legal documents and transcripts, and references the New York Rules of Professional Conduct.

People (5)

Name Role Context
Conrad Juror
Juror whose conduct is the basis for a motion for a new trial
Catherine Conrad
Author of a letter to the Government; subject of a jury questionnaire and voir dire responses
Susan Brune
Author of letters; affiant in an affidavit with exhibits
Parse Defendant
Party who filed a Waiver Brief
Government attorneys Attorneys
Conducted adverse direct examination at a hearing

Organizations (4)

Name Type Context
Brune & Richard Law firm
Lawyers whose ethical obligations regarding disclosure and conduct are being analyzed
Court Legal body
Recipient of disclosures; participant in a telephone conference call; where local rules are incorporated
Government Government agency
Recipient of Catherine Conrad's letter; party in a waiver brief; conducted examination at a hearing
Southern District of New York Court
Court whose local rules incorporate the New York Rules of Professional Conduct

Timeline (5 events)

2011-03
Brune & Richard lawyers conducted research
Brune & Richard lawyers
2011-03/2011-05
Brune & Richard lawyers conducted research
Brune & Richard lawyers
2011-07-08
Motion for a new trial filed
Brune & Richard lawyers
2011-07-15
Telephone conference call with the Court
Brune & Richard lawyers Court
2012-02-15/2012-02-16
Hearing with sworn testimony and adverse direct examination by Government attorneys

Locations (1)

Location Context
Source of the Rules of Professional Conduct relevant to the case

Relationships (6)

Brune & Richard lawyers Professional/Legal Conrad
Brune & Richard lawyers' ethical obligations regarding a new trial motion based on Juror Conrad's conduct
Brune & Richard lawyers Professional/Legal Court
Brune & Richard lawyers' ethical obligations regarding disclosure to the Court and participation in a conference call with the Court
Catherine Conrad Legal/Correspondence Government
Catherine Conrad sent a letter to the Government
Susan Brune Legal/Documentary Catherine Conrad
Susan Brune's affidavit includes Catherine Conrad's jury questionnaire and voir dire responses
Susan Brune Legal/Correspondence Government
Susan Brune sent letters and filed an affidavit in a case involving the Government
Parse Legal Court
Defendant Parse filed a waiver brief with the Court

Key Quotes (1)

"A lawyer shall not knowingly: (1) make a false statement of fact or law to a tribunal or fail to correct a false statement of material fact or law previously"
Source
— New York Rule 3.3(a) and (b) (Quoted as a relevant legal standard for lawyer obligations)
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