DQ Case of the Week: Representing the “In-Spouse” and the Family Business
The disqualification case of the week involves conflicts in the representation of small businesses and divorcing spouses (particularly in community-property …
Substantial Relationship Test
DQ Digest: Inadvertent Disclosure, Qui Tam Relators, Witness Representation, Advance Waivers, and Federal Preemption
Five new and notable disqualification opinions were issued in the last two weeks. In order, they cover: (1) lawyers receiving …
DQ Case of the Week: A Tale of Two Substantial Relationships
These two disqualification decisions come from the same federal district judge in the same week applying the same test — …
DQ Case of the Week: When Lawyers Attack Their Prior Work
The disqualification case of the week involves a specific type of former client conflict of interest: when a lawyer is …
DQ Case of the Week: The Substantial Relationship of Two Attorneys
The disqualification case of the week involves a former client conflict of interest and the application of the substantial relationship …
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