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    Wisconsin Lawyer
    Official Publication of the
    State Bar of Wisconsin
    December
    2008
    Volume
    81
    Number
    12
    July 09, 2025

    That’s What Friends [May Not Be] For

    Personal ties don't remove professional responsibilities. Lawyers should carefully assess conflicts, competence, and objectivity before helping friends with legal matters.

    By Stacie H. Rosenzweig

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