A Lawyer’s Dilemma: Volume 6, Issue 4, Chayei Sarah
- Sefas Tamim
- Nov 20
- 1 min read
November 15, 2025; 24 Cheshvan, 5786 Sponsored anonymously for the Refuah Shleimah of Yair Nissan Ben Sara
QUESTION: My relative is a lawyer facing an ethical dilemma. If his client, who was investigated by former federal prosecutors, wishes to file an administrative claim against the Department of Justice for damages, alleging that the investigation was improper or politically motivated—even though the client did engage in wrongdoing, is it permissible for the attorney to pursue a claim on these grounds despite the client's wrongdoing?
ANSWER: As a general rule, an attorney should not represent a client that he knows is lying...