Is a lawyer allowed to represent a family member or friend? -

My mother s significant other who lives with her, is an excellent lawyer in a field I want to sue someone in. I ve known him since I was a kid. Would there be any laws that would prohibit him from representing me if I asked him?

ask him hes a lawyer and know the law

No. Furthermore, no law prohibits a doctor from treating a relative. Both lawyers and doctors customarily decline to do so because they recognize that the lack of objectivity can make their services worthless, but there is no law. I know a lawyer who represented his own brother in a murder trial. The brother was convicted but then got the conviction reversed, and a new trial, by demonstrating that the lawyer/brother was incompetent.

No law against it. Most do not represent family members simply because of appearances. If he is a good lawyer hire him. Edit: Where is it illegal for a doctor to treat family? Unwise maybe.

There is no laws or ethic violations for an attorney to represent a family member or friend. Plus, I do not believe there is any laws prohibiting doctors and therapists from treating their family either.

I m sure you have made a good choice. There is no legal reason why you can t hire him.