Professional Conflict of Interest Clause Samples

A Professional Conflict of Interest clause defines the obligation of parties to avoid situations where their personal or professional interests could improperly influence their duties under the agreement. Typically, this clause requires parties to disclose any potential conflicts and may prohibit certain relationships or activities that could compromise impartiality, such as working for a competitor or having a financial stake in a related business. Its core function is to maintain integrity and trust in the contractual relationship by preventing divided loyalties or biased decision-making.
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Professional Conflict of Interest. Even though Investigators are not providing legal representation, they are lawyers and the County requires them to maintain their ethical obligations as lawyers. Without limitation as to, or alteration of, obligations otherwise imposed on Investigators with respect to County under the Rules of Professional Conduct of the State Bar of California (“Rules of Professional Conduct”) or under law, and in addition to such obligations, Investigators agree to comply with the following portion of the Conflicts of Interest Policy adopted by the County’s Board of Supervisors on September 24, 1985: “It is the policy of the Orange County Board of Supervisors, on behalf of County and all other government entities of which it is the governing board, to prohibit the employment by any law firm adverse to County while simultaneously being employed by County, unless the Board is advised of, and given specific consent to, such adverse employment. Any law firm which has been retained by County which desires employment which is or may be adverse to County shall transmit a statement of such desire to the County Counsel prior to undertaking such employment. The statement shall include a description of the employment and the reasons, if any, why County should consent. The County Counsel will forward the request to the Board of Supervisors with recommendation for action.” If the Board of Supervisors declines to consent to the employment, the Investigators shall decline any such employment. The Board’s authority to give the County’s consent is not delegated to any officer or employee of the County. The County recognizes that this policy may exceed the limitations set forth in the California Rules of Professional Conduct of the State Bar of California. Where applicable, Investigators shall comply with such rules in security necessary consent from their other clients.
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Professional Conflict of Interest. Without limitation as to, or alteration of, obligations otherwise imposed on Attorneys with respect to County under the Rules of Professional Conduct or under law, and in addition to such obligations, Attorneys agree to comply with the following portion of the Conflicts of Interest Policy adopted by the County’s Board of Supervisors on September 24, 1985: “It is the policy of the Orange County Board of Supervisors, on behalf of County and all other governmental entities of which it is the governing board, to prohibit the employment by any law firm adverse to County while simultaneously being employed by County, unless the Board is advised of, and gives specific consent to, such adverse employment. “Any law firm which has been retained by County which desires employment which is or may be adverse to County shall transmit a statement of such desire to the County Counsel prior to undertaking such employment. The statement shall include a description of the employment and the reasons, if any, why County should consent. The County Counsel will forward the request to the Board of Supervisors with recommendation for action.” If the Board of Supervisors declines to consent to the employment, the law firm shall decline any such employment. The Board’s authority to give consent of County is not delegated to any officer or employee of County. The County recognizes that this policy may exceed the limitations set forth in the California Rules of Professional Conduct of the State Bar of California. Where applicable, law firms employed by the County shall comply with such rules in securing necessary consent from their other clients.
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Professional Conflict of Interest. Without limitation as to, or alteration of, obligations otherwise imposed on Attorneys with respect to County under the Rules of Professional Conduct or under law, and in addition to such obligations, Attorneys agree to comply with the following portion of the Conflicts of Interest Policy adopted by the County’s Board of Supervisors on September 24, 1985: “It is the policy of the Orange County Board of Supervisors, on behalf of County and all other government entities of which it is the governing board, to prohibit the employment by any law firm adverse to County while simultaneously being employed by County, unless the Board is advised of, and given specific consent to, such adverse employment. Any law firm which has been retained by County which desires employment which is or may be adverse to County shall transmit a statement of such desire to the County Counsel prior to undertaking such employment. The statement shall include a description of the employment and the reasons, if any, why County should consent. The County Counsel will forward the request to the Board of Supervisors with recommendation for action.” If the Board of Supervisors declines to consent to the employment, the Attorneys shall decline any such employment. The Board’s authority to give the County’s consent is not delegated to any officer or employee of the County. The County recognizes that this policy may exceed the limitations set forth in the California Rules of Professional Conduct of the State Bar of California. Where applicable, Attorneys shall comply with such rules in securing necessary consent from their other clients. In accordance with County's aforesaid Conflict of Interest Policy, County acknowledges that Attorneys have represented and are continuing to represent Chick-fil-A and the Airport Working Group of Orange County, Inc., in unrelated matters where the County may be potentially adverse. County hereby provides written consent to Attorneys' representation of the foregoing entities except where such representation is in a litigation matter in which County is a party or participant and the interests of Attorneys' clients in that litigation are adverse to those of the County. In the event of such a matter, Attorneys shall notify the County as soon as practicable by transmitting a statement containing the information as described above in the Conflicts of Interest Policy, and either withdraw from its representation of the County in this matter, or the County may allow th...
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Professional Conflict of Interest. CONSULTANT shall not accept any work assignments from TOWN that could constitute a conflict of interest for CONSULTANT with respect to past or then-current work performed by CONSULTANT for any other party. Likewise, CONSULTANT shall not enter into any agreement with any other party for any work or services within the city limits of TOWN that could constitute a conflict of interest with respect to past or then-current work performed by CONSULTANT for TOWN. Because TOWN cannot be aware of all work conducted by CONSULTANT within the city limits of TOWN, it shall be CONSULTANT’s responsibility to research potential conflicts of interests and notify TOWN accordingly if CONSULTANT cannot accept a work assignment for TOWN because it would constitute a conflict of interest.
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Related to Professional Conflict of Interest

  • Organizational Conflict of Interest The guidelines and procedures of FAR 9.5 will be used in identifying and resolving any issues of organizational conflict of interest at the Order level. In the event that an Order requires activity that would create an actual or potential conflict of interest, the Contractor shall identify the potential or actual conflict to the OCO for review per FAR 9.5.

  • No Conflict of Interest Contractor has no interest that would constitute a conflict of interest under (i) PCC 10365.5, 10410 or 10411; (ii) Government Code sections 1090 et seq. or 87100 et seq.; or (iii) California Rules of Court, rule 10.103 or 10.104, which restrict employees and former employees from contracting with judicial branch entities.

  • Conflict of Interest No officer, member or employee of the Contractor or subcontractor, no member of the governing body of the Contractor, and no other public officials of the Contractor who exercise any functions or responsibilities in the review or Contractor approval of this Agreement, shall participate in any decision relating to this Agreement which affects his or her personal interest, or shall have any personal or pecuniary interest, direct or indirect, in this Agreement.

  • Conflict of Interests The beneficiary undertakes to take all the necessary measures to prevent any risk of conflicts of interests which could affect the impartial and objective performance of the agreement. Such conflict of interests could arise in particular as a result of economic interest, political or national affinity, family or emotional reasons, or any other shared interest. Any situation constituting or likely to lead to a conflict of interests during the performance of the agreement must be brought to the attention of the Commission, in writing, without delay. The beneficiary shall undertake to take whatever steps are necessary to rectify this situation at once. The Commission reserves the right to check that the measures taken are appropriate and may demand that the beneficiary take additional measures, if necessary, within a certain time.