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30 Apr 2015, 9:00 pm
A lawyer who has represented the interests of a client could become the lawyer of the counterparty some time after the case has been concluded, even in a case against his former client. [read post]
21 Dec 2022, 9:24 am
Generally, an attorney cannot represent a client in an action against a former client of theirs if the issues addressed are substantially similar to those of the previous case. [read post]
15 Jul 2020, 9:57 am
“Appeals Court Reinstates Ex-Client’s Malpractice Case Against Archer & Greiner” — “A New Jersey appeals court has reinstated a legal malpractice case against Archer & Greiner over a suit it filed against an ex-client. [read post]
24 May 2022, 9:46 am
Most lawyers and law firms are very good at considering the most common categories of conflicts: where acting on a matter would put the lawyer or law firm in conflict with the interests of a current client (which engages the lawyer’s duty of loyalty to their clients) or a former client (i.e. where the lawyer’s duty of confidentiality to their former client would conflict with the lawyer’s duty… [read post]
29 Jul 2014, 9:58 am
The latest topic involve conflict of interest allegations made against Rob Ford. [read post]
7 Mar 2022, 8:01 am
“Ex-Client’s Claims Against Buchanan, Royer Cooper Survive Motions to Dismiss” — “Certain legal malpractice claims against Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney and Royer Cooper Cohen Braunfeld will be allowed to proceed, a federal judge ruled this week, in a case stemming from alleged conflicts of interest in the partial sale of a vending machine business. [read post]
5 Jul 2013, 7:39 am
Popescul J agreed, saying that McKercher should be disqualified from acting against its current client CN in the class action. [read post]
24 Jun 2011, 6:14 am
Nealon addressed conflicts of interest issues involving personal injury firms that represent health care providers on business matters and then later sue their former clients in medical malpractice actions. [read post]
11 Aug 2020, 9:22 am
“Lawyers withdraw from representing Larry Householder in bribery case” — “The exact nature of the conflict of interest, but defined the reasoning the to court as there being ‘a substantial risk that the lawyer’s ability to consider, recommend, or carry out an appropriate course of action for that client will be materially limited by the lawyer’s responsibilities to another client, a former… [read post]
12 Dec 2023, 7:43 am
If a lawyer realizes that a personal conflict of interest of this type exists with a current client, the lawyer can still withdraw from the representation of a client whose views or activities she finds reprehensible under ABA Model Rule 1.16(b)(4), which permits withdrawal if “the client insists upon taking action that the lawyer considers repugnant or with which the lawyer has a fundamental disagreement”. [read post]
14 Jul 2019, 8:28 am
Ala. 2018) “Can a law firm convert a current client into a former client in order to take on a new client adverse to the now former client without falling foul of the “hot potato” rule? [read post]
1 Dec 2021, 7:55 am
“‘The actions that were alleged by the SEC against Mr. [read post]
19 Oct 2022, 6:08 am
Before taking on a whistleblower case, defense firms need to fully explore the potential for conflicts of interests in “related actions. [read post]
16 Nov 2022, 6:14 am
” “Agomo said Longo’s representation fell below acceptable standards for attorneys when she took him on as a client along with co-defendants whose interests were in conflict with his and when she failed to ‘disclose and inform’ him of the conflict. [read post]
24 Apr 2023, 6:25 am
” “As to the Gloucester County matter, the Flynn firm argued that the court erred in denying its motion to be relieved as counsel and claimed that Vernon’s dissolution action against Carabasi created a disqualifying conflict of interest under RPC 1.7(a). [read post]
21 Nov 2022, 10:53 am
“Disciplinary Commission issues advisory opinion for law firms on imputed conflicts of interest” — “The Indiana Supreme Court’s Disciplinary Commission on Friday published a nonbinding advisory opinion focused on Rules of Professional Conduct Rule 1.10, which outlines when a law firm is prohibited from representing a client based on imputed conflicts of interest. [read post]
23 Aug 2023, 6:11 am
Idaho State Bar ethical rules prohibit attorneys from advocating against their clients’ interests. [read post]
3 Jun 2021, 8:09 am
Interesting story from Canada: “Professional Negligence Claim Dismissed Against Lawyer Despite Conflict Of Interest And Breach Of The Standard Of Care” — “The plaintiffs, a husband and wife, sued their former lawyer, who had been disbarred by the time of the hearing. [read post]
23 Jan 2013, 12:37 pm
Neil, when former justice Ian Binnie wrote that in general “a lawyer may not represent one client whose interests are directly adverse to the immediate interests of another current client” even if the two mandates are unrelated, unless both clients consent after receiving full disclosure.But counsel for the the CBA, Malcolm Mercer, says the rule should only apply where there is a substantial risk of prejudice to the lawyer’s… [read post]
10 Sep 2021, 8:11 am
This rule can be worked around if the former client gives informed written consent, which Curtiss-Wright, as the former client of Dalin, does not, it said. [read post]
