DQ Case of the Week: Negotiating to Work for the Opposing Firm
This disqualification case of the week arose in bankruptcy court, in which some of the most daunting conflict of interest …
Appearance of Impropriety
DQ Case(s) of the Week: Affiliate Representation, Advance Waivers, Appearance of Impropriety, and Purloined Documents
Three cases this week deserve highlighting: (1) The first case contains a lengthy discussion of both affiliate representation and advance …
DQ Cases of the Week: Lawyers as Witnesses and Private Attorneys General
The DQ case of the week is actually two federal cases, one from Massachusetts and another from Illinois. The first …
DQ Case of the Week: The Down-But-Not-Out Appearance of Impropriety Standard
The disqualification case of the week comes from the Supreme Court of Missouri and centers on the resilient appearance of …
DQ Case of the Week: Prospective Clients, Financial Information, and the Appearance of Impropriety
A lawyer who consults with a prospective client about a divorce generally may not later represent the prospective client’s spouse …
The Appearance of Impropriety
Even if a lawyer’s or firm’s conduct does not violate the ethical rules, the lawyer may still be disqualified if …
