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 …
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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 …
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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