This is in response to your request for an advisory opinion from the Alabama Judicial
Inquiry Commission.
Your question is whether you should recuse yourself in the following situation:
Your former secretary has been charged in a criminal prosecution with forgeries
of personal funds belonging to you and your wife. Because banks and credit
card companies are involved, you, in your private capacity, have hired Attorney A
to protect your personal and financial interests. Attorney B has been appointed
to represent your secretary in the criminal matter.