The Long (or Short) Arm of Disqualification Jurisdiction
When a court orders disqualification, the court obviously has authority to enjoin the attorney or law firm from appearing before …
Disqualification Factor: Lawyer’s Firm
DQ Case of the Week: When Effective Screening Is Ineffective
The DQ case of the week involves a law firm disqualified for hiring away opposing counsel’s paralegal. Plaintiffs were suing …
A Timely Reminder of the Importance of Timely Screening
Duane Morris was recently reminded of the importance of erecting screens in a timely fashion. From 2008 to 2012, lawyers …
A Firm’s Size Matters for Screening Purposes
In disqualification analysis, courts often scrutinize various aspects of a targeted lawyer’s firm or office. Ordinarily though not exclusively, courts …
Courts Often Examine the Challenged Lawyer’s Firm
In many disqualification cases, courts examine various characteristics of the lawyer’s firm.[1] Courts do so because often the dispute centers …
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