This article is about the legal term. For the
Darkwell album, see
Conflict of Interest (album).For the Yes, Prime Minister episode, see "
A Conflict of Interest".For conflict of interest on Wikipedia, see
Wikipedia:Conflict of interest. A conflict of interest is a situation in which someone in a position of trust, such as a
lawyer,
insurance adjuster, a
politician, executive or director of a
corporation or a
medical research scientist or
physician, has competing professional or personal interests. Such competing interests can make it difficult to fulfill his or her
duties impartially. A conflict of interest exists even if no unethical or improper act results from it. A conflict of interest can create an appearance of impropriety that can undermine confidence in the person, profession, or court system. A conflict can be mitigated by
third party verification or third party evaluation noted below—but it still exists.
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Refers to a situation when someone, such as a lawyer or public official, has competing professional or personal obligations or personal or financial interests that would make it difficult to fulfill his duties fairly.