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Conflicts & Waivers Ruling: Firms, Not Clients, Must Identify Conflicts; Waivers Must be Intentional
3 Feb 2011, 7:10 am
A judge disagreed, citing rules of professional conduct and existing case law which states that waivers must be explicit and intentional. [read post]
28 Jan 2011, 5:34 am
The US District Court in Montana just disqualified plaintiff's counsel in a litigation matter where a lawyer who previously worked on matters for the defendant switched firms. [read post]
25 Jan 2011, 4:00 pm
(“Motorola”), in a substantially related matter. [read post]
18 Jan 2011, 5:02 pm
" The opinion references ABA Ethics Opinion (90-358), which provides general guidance regarding prudent pre-client information exchanges and notes that: "Under SCR 20:1.18, a lawyer can also avoid disqualification by informing the prospective client that no information disclosed will prohibit the lawyer from representing a different client in the matter. [read post]
18 Jan 2011, 10:51 am
Once the Hindu Succession Act was passed giving equal treatment to the sons and daughters in the matter of succession, it was only logical that the fundamental guarantee of equality of a status and equality before law is recognized in the matter of adoption. [read post]
18 Jan 2011, 3:38 am
It remanded the matter to the Supreme Court for a hearing. [read post]
14 Jan 2011, 8:55 am
Some of the reasons for our recommendation are: • The proposals are seriously flawed, but they will dramatically affect Texas law practice—case-acceptance standards, attorney-client contract forms, conflicts of interest standards, disqualification, fees, billing, confidential client information, and on and on. [read post]
12 Jan 2011, 7:27 pm
Proposed Comment 8 to Rule 1.07 says lawyers must make several “determinations” before agreeing to represent multiple clients in a case or matter. [read post]
21 Dec 2010, 2:49 am
Several touch on recent disqualification news: Fighting over toys: Mattel, Bratz and related legal wrangling -- In the high-stakes fight over the Bratz toy franchise, lawyers for Mattel (Quinn Emanuel) discovered that their opponents had hired a lateral from their own firm who worked on the matter: "...Quinn contends that MGA's latest law firm had committed "the cardinal sin" under disqualification case law by hiring a former Quinn Emanuel lawyer,… [read post]
13 Dec 2010, 10:10 am
The state responded to the motion to dismiss by arguing that the Voting Rights Act does not apply to felon disenfranchisement as a matter of law — regardless of any evidence that might possibly be submitted of racial disparities in the criminal justice system, the Voting Rights Act categorically exempts felon disenfranchisement from its general bar on voting disqualifications that deny members of one race an equal opportunity to participate in electoral processes. [read post]
10 Dec 2010, 7:03 am
There is no bright-line rule: not all social relationships, online or otherwise, require a judge disqualification. [read post]
10 Dec 2010, 6:37 am
There is no bright-line rule: not all social relationships, online or otherwise, require a judge disqualification. [read post]
2 Dec 2010, 4:52 am
The ruling must survive on the strength of its reasoning. [read post]
30 Nov 2010, 6:37 am
Perhaps the court meant that the disqualification matter is distinct from the underlying proceeding and the judge is a party for purposes of what the court considered that collateral matter. [read post]
27 Nov 2010, 7:39 am
It does not matter whether the violation was minor or major. [read post]
24 Nov 2010, 11:04 pm
There was a striking judicial innovation in the late 1980s by which persons who were held to be part of the corporate governance of a company, even though not directors, could be treated as directors for the purposes of statutory provisions relating to such matters as wrongful trading by, and disqualification of, directors. [read post]
23 Nov 2010, 7:07 am
In this case, the court denied the motion, noting that Utah Rules of Professional Conduct and relevant case law did not mandate disqualification. [read post]
17 Nov 2010, 5:17 pm
For More Information Or Assistance If you need help reviewing or responding to the grandfather regulations or other health benefit regulations or other related matters please contact Cynthia Marcotte Stamer here or (469) 767-8872. [read post]
10 Nov 2010, 5:14 am
The rule also lays out ways in which lawyers may limit their potential disqualification from a matter in the future. [read post]
3 Nov 2010, 4:30 am
What rule or concept in modern products liability jurisprudence do you believe is the most outdated? [read post]
