Law Practice,
Ethics/Professional Responsibility,
California Supreme Court
Aug. 31, 2018
Sheppard Mullin loses conflict waiver fight in state Supreme Court
Broad waivers that fail to disclose known conflicts of interests are unenforceable, according to an opinion filed by the state Supreme Court Thursday.
Broad waivers that fail to disclose known conflicts of interests are unenforceable, according to an opinion filed by the state Supreme Court Thursday.
The state Supreme Court affirmed an appellate court ruling that Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP's failure to disclose a conflict of interest was an ethical violation, despite its client, J-M Manufacturing Co. Inc, signing a broad conflict waiver included in their engagement...
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