IAL060607B.

• Case Date: June 05, 2007
• Court: New Mexico

New Mexico Attorney General Opinions 2007. IAL060607B. June 5, 2007IAL060607BMr. Pat Putnam DirectorDevelopmental Disabilities Planning Council 810 W. San Mateo Road, Suite C Santa Fe, NM 87505-4144 Re: Opinion Request--Conflict of InterestDear Mr. Putnam: You have requested an opinion whether an alleged conflict of interest exists with your attorney, Mr. Rob Richards, serving as general counsel and as a petitioning attorney or guardian ad litem in geographical locations where the agency is unable to obtain contract attorneys to perform those services. We have obtained information about the question from Mr. Richards, and from attorneys Mr. Gerald McBride, Adult Protective Services and Mr. Harold Pope, Assistant General Counsel, Human Services Department. Mr. Pope indicates that the Human Services Department is investigating pending complaints against the Office...