DQ Cases of the Week: Offensive and Defensive Disqualification
Two interesting DQ opinions were issued last week and illustrate offensive and defensive disqualification (among other issues). The first case …
Disqualification Factor: Movant
DQ Case(s) of the Week: Standing and Joint Representation
Two interesting cases came down last week from the California appellate courts. The first case involved a plaintiff who moved …
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 Case of the Week: Interlocutory Appeals and Procedural Protections
The Georgia Court of Appeals this week published an opinion addressing two key issues in disqualification procedure: the timing of …
DQ Case of the Week: Mayer Brown Tested (and Ultimately Failed) the Limits of Implied Waiver
It has not been the best of times for Mayer Brown. Last week, the Second Circuit held its (and Simpson …
Advance Waivers of Future Conflicts (May) Defeat Disqualification
A recent published opinion in federal district court illustrates how an advance waiver can defeat a disqualification motion. The client, …
Courts Scrutinize the Movant When Deciding Disqualification Motions
Disqualification analysis is unusual in part because the movant[1] is scrutinized just as closely as the lawyer whose conduct is …
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