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Conflict Waiver Letter Template (Free, Attorney-Drafted)
Draft an ABA-aligned conflict of interest waiver letter tailored to your client and matter in under a minute.
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Re: Disclosure of Conflict and Request for Informed Written Consent
Dear Ms. Chen,
This letter confirms our discussion regarding a potential conflict of interest arising from our firm's concurrent representation of you and Northshore Holdings LLC in related commercial matters. Under ABA Model Rule 1.7, we are required to disclose this conflict and obtain your informed written consent before continuing.
The material risks include the possibility that confidential information learned in one representation could be relevant to the other, and that our advocacy on your behalf could be limited by our duties to Northshore Holdings...
When your firm identifies a concurrent or successive representation conflict, ABA Model Rule 1.7 and 1.9 require informed written consent from each affected client. A clean, well-drafted waiver protects the engagement and documents the disclosures you made.
This free conflict waiver letter template generates a tailored disclosure and consent letter you can adapt to your jurisdiction. Provide the client names, a description of the conflict, and the scope of representation, and the tool drafts a complete letter ready for partner review.
The output is meant as a starting point for licensed attorneys. Always review against your state bar rules and the specific facts before sending.
Why use itBuilt for the way law firms actually work
ABA Rule 1.7 aligned
Language tracks the informed consent requirements of ABA Model Rules 1.7 and 1.9.
Tailored to your matter
Customizes disclosures based on the specific clients, parties, and scope you enter.
Informed consent section
Includes a clear written consent block and right to seek independent counsel.
Instant results
Generates a complete draft letter in seconds, ready for partner review.
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ProcessHow it works
- 01 Enter firm and client details
Provide your firm name and the client who will receive the waiver letter.
- 02 Describe the conflict
Identify the other party and explain the nature of the conflict in plain terms.
- 03 Define the scope
Outline what work the representation will and will not cover for this matter.
- 04 Generate and review
Receive a complete draft letter formatted for partner review and client signature.
CoverageWhat's included
- Formal letterhead-ready opening and re: line
- Identification of the conflicting clients or parties
- Disclosure of material risks and alternatives
- Scope of representation paragraph
- Confidentiality and information sharing terms
- Right to seek independent counsel notice
- Informed written consent and signature blocks
ContextWhy this matters
Conflicts of interest are among the most common grounds for malpractice claims and bar discipline in the United States. ABA data and state bar reports consistently rank conflict-related violations in the top categories of attorney discipline, and the ABA Standing Committee on Lawyers' Professional Liability has reported that conflict claims account for a meaningful share of malpractice payouts each year.
ABA Model Rule 1.7 requires informed consent confirmed in writing for concurrent conflicts, and Rule 1.9 governs duties to former clients. Many states impose stricter standards, and a verbal waiver or a vague email is rarely enough to survive scrutiny if the engagement is later challenged.
A properly drafted waiver letter documents the disclosures you made, the alternatives the client considered, and the client's voluntary consent. That paper trail is what protects the engagement, the fee, and the lawyer if a dispute arises later.
Q&AFrequently asked
- It is a written disclosure and consent letter sent to a client when a law firm has a potential or actual conflict of interest. The letter explains the conflict, the material risks, and the client's options, and it requests the client's informed written consent to continue the representation.
- Yes. The tool is fully free with no signup, no credit card, and no usage limits. It is published as a resource by caseledge.com for US attorneys and law firm staff.
- Solo attorneys, small firm partners, and legal operations staff who need a starting point for a conflict waiver letter. The output is a draft intended for review by a licensed attorney before sending to a client.
- An engagement letter sets the terms of representation, and an NDA governs confidentiality. A conflict waiver letter specifically addresses a Rule 1.7 or 1.9 conflict and obtains informed written consent to proceed despite that conflict.
- Send it as soon as a concurrent or successive conflict is identified, before substantive work continues on the matter. The waiver should be signed and returned before the firm relies on the consent.
- No. The template produces a draft for attorney review. You are responsible for confirming that the language complies with your state's rules of professional conduct and the specific facts of your matter.
- Common mistakes include vague descriptions of the conflict, failing to disclose material risks, omitting the client's right to seek independent counsel, and relying on advance or blanket waivers that some jurisdictions disfavor.
- Have a partner or your ethics counsel review the draft, confirm it matches your state bar rules, send it to the client with enough time for review, and retain the signed copy in the matter file.