Q: I am a managing partner in a fairly substantial firm. A recently hired associate turned out to have a conflict of interest that cannot be resolved due to prior representation of an adversary in current litigation. Will the firm have to disqualify itself because of his prior involvement on the opposite side?
A: Rule of Professional Conduct 1.10, titled “Imputation of Conflicts of Interest,” sets forth when the conflict of one member of the firm is imputed to other members of the firm.
This content has been archived. It is available through our partners, LexisNexis® and Bloomberg Law.
To view this content, please continue to their sites.
Not a Lexis Subscriber?
Subscribe Now
Not a Bloomberg Law Subscriber?
Subscribe Now
LexisNexis® and Bloomberg Law are third party online distributors of the broad collection of current and archived versions of ALM's legal news publications. LexisNexis® and Bloomberg Law customers are able to access and use ALM's content, including content from the National Law Journal, The American Lawyer, Legaltech News, The New York Law Journal, and Corporate Counsel, as well as other sources of legal information.
For questions call 1-877-256-2472 or contact us at [email protected]
