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Litigation

Oct. 1, 2002

Firm Can Have Client Despite One Lawyer's Disqualification

A San Diego appellate court has issued a groundbreaking opinion holding that the disqualification of an attorney for an earlier adverse representation does not necessarily mean disqualification of his law firm.

        A San Diego appellate court has issued a groundbreaking opinion holding that the disqualification of an attorney for an earlier adverse representation does not necessarily mean disqualification of his law firm.
        The case is the first time in California a law firm has escaped automatic vicarious disqualification when the disqualified attorney is not a former government lawyer. ...

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