LOS ANGELES — The California Supreme Court sounded ready today to take a stand for client loyalty, signaling a ruling that might limit what lawyers can say and do to oppose the interests of former clients.
None of the justices seemed to think much of Reed Smith partner Kenneth Goldman’s decision to speak against a plan to renovate the Beverly Hilton Hotel after completing a year’s worth of legal work for the developer. Goldman got neighbors to sign a petition calling for a referendum on the project, and even spoke against it a City Council meeting.
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