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Civil Litigation,
Ethics/Professional Responsibility

Oct. 26, 2018

Rival doorbell companies seek rival appeals in Orrick disqualification case

Judge’s orders regarding representation, work product transfer are first under new State Bar rule.

Rival doorbell companies seek rival appeals in Orrick disqualification case
U.S. District Judge James V. Selna

A patent case between rival video doorbell companies is on hold as attorneys challenge a judge's disqualification of Orrick Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP under a new state bar rule governing attorney duties to prospective clients.

Ring Inc. and SkyBell Technologies Inc. see "substantial grounds for difference of opinion" in recent orders from U.S. District Judge James V....