Which of the following is an example of a conflict of interest?

A conflict of interest occurs when someone’s responsibilities to one party could interfere with their responsibilities to another. A lawyer representing both the plaintiff and the defendant has duties to opposing sides in the same dispute, so the lawyer’s interests or obligations may conflict. Hiring many employees, holding unrelated jobs, and interfering with a competitor’s contract do not describe this situation.

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