Attorneys as Escrow Agents
2 Pages Posted: 24 Mar 2011
Date Written: September 1, 2006
Abstract
This article details the conflicts of interest that can arise when an attorney representing a buyer also acts as escrow agent for both parties.
Keywords: Conflict of Interest, Escrow, Dual Representation, Buyer, Seller, Virtanen v. O’Connell
JEL Classification: K11
Suggested Citation: Suggested Citation
Bernhardt, Roger, Attorneys as Escrow Agents (September 1, 2006). Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=1789243 or http://dx.doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.1789243
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