I work for a midsized law firm. In representing a client, an ethical issue arose about the firm’s handling of the client’s case. This firm has a lawyer the firm consults regularly on ethical issues. If I call this lawyer, do I have a duty to disclose this to the client?

The question asks if there is a conflict of interest created when the firm believes it has an ethical issue in representing a client and then consults with outside counsel to gain advice and assistance. Obviously, any outside counsel consulted cannot have a conflict of interest with the client. That’s a given.