Others are nothing more than a litigation tactic, forcing attorneys to scramble to protect valued client relationships. Indeed, even if the attorney does not possess any direct information regarding the present lawsuit or transaction, the client may say that the attorney understands how the client thinks and acts. see Russakoff v Dept of Insur., 724 So. State of Mississippi v Mississippi Service Commission, 418 So.2d 779 (Miss. Courts also appear to distinguish between conflicts based on multiple representations and those based on successive representations. 4 Bank v. Adams (2002) 96 Cal.App.4th 315, 327. Co. v. Isham, 782 F.Supp. endobj "the inability to perform some act due to the existence of factors rendering the performance improper or inappropriate. Increasingly, courts nationwide have recognized and accepted timely, effective ethics screens as a positive factor for permitting an attorney to continue the representation, although sometimes a screen is not enough to avoid the ramifications of an imputed conflict.12 Nonetheless, if the attorneys choose to employ a screen, it is important that it be erected before the involvement of the conflicted attorney in the new representation.13. If you wish to keep the information in your envelope between pages, 1876) In assessing motions to disqualify based on conflicts, Colorado courts also consider (1) a clients preference for a particular counsel, (2) the clients right to confidentiality in communications with his or her attorney, (3) the integrity of the judicial process, and (4) the nature of the particular conflict of interest involved.10 Below are some important concepts that have emerged in the context of motions to disqualify.11, The Colorado Rules do not bar attorneys from representing current clients against former clients. Oral argument is not necessary. <<3EBA49BDE3A8B2110A0060BD45EAFC7F>]/Prev 261168>> Accordingly, parties frequently allege other people violate the rules. %%EOF E.g., Celgard, LLC v. LG Chem., Ltd, No. Ct., 704 P.2d 851, 853 (Colo. 1985)). How-To: Write a Motion to Disqualify an Attorney I. Definitions Disqualification "the inability to perform some act due to the existence of factors rendering the performance improper or inappropriate. (quoting People ex rel. This is to protect a clients ability to share secrets with counsel, unafraid of the possibility that lawyer may use the secrets against them while representing an opponent. Motion to Disqualify Counsel You ask the Court to remove/disqualify the attorney from your case And I understand that online storage is very inexpensive right now. 1982) 9 Feel free to use the templates (see Part IV - above) to help draft your 'Motion for Leave to Reply' Possessing general knowledge about a client may not, by itself, be enough for disqualification. concerned before he may represent conflicting interests. LAi7p:0qX t` P7SP.X8v('bsX.LC8p) iV 3C4=H0u2Fd Cg. 1975), State of Mississippi v Mississippi Service Commission, 418 So.2d 779 (Miss. see Trautman v General Motors, 426 So.2d 1183 (Fla. 5th DCA 1983) Lewis v Nical of Palm Beach, Inc. 959 So. endobj A strength of the Kenyan courts is the use of mediation. Allied Signal Recovery v Allied Signal, 934 So.2d 675 (Fla. 2d DCA 2006) Bauer Declaration matters are substantially similar 1992)). <<27B8ED659639B4449D47E3DE1DCEC2A7>]>> 0000001541 00000 n Ct. (1967) 253 Cal.App.2d 703, 707. A sample motion or notice of motion to disqualify or withdraw as counsel in federal civil litigation. 7 Discussion 5X Denied | Duval | 2018 | Attorney Filing | Police Officers Pension Fund; State Board; Switching Sides; 2d (Fla. 1991) 0000002841 00000 n try clicking the minimize button instead. (b) Using Information to Disadvantage of Client. Background: 0000013147 00000 n Please wait a moment while we load this page. People v. Harlan, 54 P.3d 871, 877 (Colo. 2002). 2d 37 (Fla. 1st DCA 1997), Hubbard v Hubbard, 233 So.2d 150 (Fla. 4th DCA 1970), Scott v State, 717 So. 1977) According to the Colorado Supreme Court, however, a court may not disqualify counsel on the basis of speculation or conjecture.. Co. v. Employers Ins. Morse v Clark, 890 So. 48 0 obj <> endobj see Connecticut Commission v Connecticut Freedom of Information, 387 A.2d 533 (Conn. 1978) Newer: Comments on Recent Cases: October 2021, Cross-Border Issues in Judgment Enforcement. " Ct., 177 Cal.App.3d 1021, 1028 (1986). Co. of Wausau, No. Under the Colorado Rules of Professional Conduct (Colorado Rules or Colo. RCP), an attorney must safeguard client confidences and secrets, subject to a few exceptions. Rule 4-1.7(a) RRTFB | Conflict of Interest; Current Clients Motions to disqualify counsel are orchestrated for two primary reasons: Either an attorney or law firm have been unduly abusive or they have been so effective in defending or prosecuting a case. Lower-level courts often consult with the higher-level courts before trial to be assured that their judgments will not be appealed, which works quite well for simple disputes. Courts differ on how they address motions to disqualify, especially because such motions are at times simply a litigation tactic by an opposing party in search of a strategic advantage.3 Additionally, courts are usually reluctant to interfere with a clients choice of counsel unless the conflict is real and there are few options other than to grant disqualification.4. BACKGROUND HtSMO0W8.qi!(? When a defendant seeks summary judgment, she is often telling the court that the plaintiff has no evidence to present at trial that could support his case. Brown v. Encompass Ins. # <<329FC6C22BACB2110A0030BBE330FF7F>]/Prev 482690>> TBD | How-To Draft a Motion to Disqualify an Attorney 8}(D|Qb|-ZdyTpbp &^gwa]\}/! 9yyy' ` 2023 - TBD Corporation. %%EOF Copyright 2021 by Will Newman, all rights reserved. PDF Step 1: Initial Considerations. %PDF-1.7 % In assessing motions to disqualify based on conflicts, Colorado courts also consider (1) a clients preference for a particular counsel, (2) the clients right to confidentiality in communications with his or her attorney, (3) the integrity of the judicial process, and (4) the nature of the particular conflict of interest involved. 0000004672 00000 n In such cases a motion to disqualify is surely at least prima facie unethical. Independent counsel, free from the suggestion of economic self-interest, often can more effectively than the attorney press the case for allowing the client to keep its counsel of choice. 0000007234 00000 n 0000002705 00000 n i[54ViL =nn8+ap(k. many hours conferring with counsel, and had delivered to counsel memo-randa and personal files relating to various legal matters in which the corporation was involved (144 Cal. 3d 695 (Fla. 4th DCA 2010), Anderson Trucking Serv., Inc. v. Gibson, 884 So.2d 1046 (Fla. 5th DCA 2004), Continental Casualty Co., v Przewoznik, 55 So. 0000001011 00000 n In those cases, she may be prohibited from serving as trial counsel through the advocate witness rule. This rule arises from the fear that a juror may believe a lawyer is more credible than a lay witness. (1) the representation of 1 client will be directly adverse to another client; or This presumption, if applicable, is conclusive and is thus, by definition, not rebuttable. W}2),8n%2J17s\lu,E1cYNTd`VyzpQ}@W % 0000002627 00000 n STATEMENT OF FACTS A. APG/Z=p L_uQ7EVr+MHIRh2)Qg^HWjBY:],h(8BToqSirY[DHWBo~djX$dXS&U.uJ%Tj )].fm_ujmbzY'f}hHm=r5[9Bm^wcrz7zW>~/N 0000001593 00000 n In recent months, a number of high-profile disqualification motions have been reported.1 Many disqualification motions are well-founded. 0000001131 00000 n These rules apply to all actions of a civil nature and all special statutory proceedings in the circuit courts and county courts except those to which the Florida Probate Rules, the Florida Family Law Rules of Procedure, or the Small Claims Rules apply. "We are of the opinion that a lawyer represents conflicting interests, within the meaning of the Canon, when it becomes his duty, on behalf of one client, to contend for that which his duty to another client would require him to oppose." of Corp. v. SpeeDee Oil Change Systems, Inc. (SpeeDee) (1999) 20 Cal.4th 1135, 114546. II. Rodriguez v. Dist. To proceed, please click Accept. Rptr. endstream endobj 58 0 obj <>stream startxref 2d 496 (Fla. 4th DCA 2004) These rules apply to all actions of a civil nature and all special statutory proceedings in the circuit courts and county courts except those to which the Florida Probate Rules, the Florida Family Law Rules of Procedure, or the Small Claims Rules apply. In conflict-of-interest cases such as this arising under the former Code of Professional Responsibility, one seeking to disqualify opposing counsel was required to show that (1) an attorney-client relationship existed, thereby giving rise to an irrefutable presumption that confidences were disclosed during the relationship, and (2) the matter in which the law firm subsequently represented the interest adverse to the former client was the same or substantially related to the matter in which it represented the former client. see THI Holdings, LLC v Shattuck, 93 So. Lee v Florida Department of Insurance, 586 SO.2d 1185 (Fla. 1st DCA 1991) IV. Co. v. Bowne, 817 So.2d 994, 998 (Fla. 4th DCA 2002) We have commercial courts for disputes between businesses, companies, and sole proprietors. 2d 908 (Fla. 1998) By far the majority of successful motions to disqualify are brought on the basis of a conflict of interest with a former or concurrent client or imputation, but attorneys should also be aware that successful motions to disqualify have been brought on the following bases, among others: (1) lawyer as witness, (2) appearance of impropriety, (3) receipt of confidential data, (4) personal interest, (5) violation of the no contact rules, and (6) misconduct with a witness. About If your civil opponent has hired an attorney who should not be on the case then file a Motion to Disqualify the attorney. 0000040109 00000 n "In Florida, there are four separate expressions concerning the disqualification of trial judges, which are set forth in: (1) The Code of Judicial Conduct Canon 3-C; (2) section 38.10, Florida Statutes (1981); (3) Florida Rule of Criminal Procedure 3.230, which was adopted verbatim by this Court from a former statute, section 911.01, Florida Statutes (1967); and (4) Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.432." William J. Cook and BRC previously represented Plaintiff on a matter that is the same or substantially similar to the matter in the present . [e.s.] 0000004124 00000 n 55 0 obj While lawyers are associated in a firm, none of them may knowingly represent a client when any 1 of them practicing alone would be prohibited from doing so by rule 4-1.7 or 4-1.9 except as provided elsewhere <<7424098B8B608D41B51015C7C971904F>]>> (2) NOTICE OF JOINDER; [ECF No. 0000000736 00000 n 60 0 obj It is not uncommon for a firm to be retained that has one or more attorneys with aconflict of interest. <>/Border[0 0 0]/Rect[81.0 646.991 188.712 665.009]/Subtype/Link/Type/Annot>> We have notified your account executive who will contact you shortly. Protection of the attorney-client privilege is not the only ground for a motion to disqualify an attorney. Kennedy v. Eldridge (2011) 201 Cal. 0000021908 00000 n 0000027807 00000 n Legal Ethics, DOCX, PDF, TXT or read online from Scribd, 0% found this document useful, Mark this document as useful, 0% found this document not useful, Mark this document as not useful, Save Motion to Disqualify Counsel - Sample For Later, X ---------------------------------------------------x. They usually also search their records for any sign of a possible conflict. Emergency Motion- Defendants' Motion to Disqualify Plaintiffs' Counsel and Law Firm All Defendants ask this Court to disqualify Plaintiffs' counsel and their law firm: 1. _ o;7!r4x ttF~}zmNaF2f8ol&L4pCZ!i*m.y`W t% This is likely because they recognize the tremendous power imbalance between the two parties: insurance companies can write the policies and policyholders have very little say into the terms. The descriptions are not intended to provide you with complete information about the law or court procedure involved in each packet. see Scott v Higginbotham, 834 So.2d 221 (Fla. 2nd DCA) Rarely Granted: Courts rarely grant Motions to Disqualify Counsel"). Not all conflicts are fatal though: some (but not all) can be waived if the lawyer notifies both clients of the conflict and the clients agree to work with the lawyer anyway. A lawyer is prohibited from using information relating to representation of a client to the disadvantage of the client unless the client gives informed consent, except as permitted or required by these rules. One way that lawyers can enforce this duty is by asking the court to disqualify another lawyer from representing her client. Angeles City, for _____________, Philippines, _______________, Do not sell or share my personal information. In School Board of Broward County v. Polera Building Corp., 722 So.2d 971 (Fla. 4th DCA 1999), we did not hold that an evidentiary hearing is required in every case. VS GOPHER PROTOCOL, INC. Finally, the law firm may want to consider whether the firm should itself defend the motion to disqualify or whether independent counsel should be retained. The courts apply a two-pronged test to determine whether the court must conclusively presume that an attorney has knowledge of confidential information about a prior client that requires the court to disqualify the attorney from representing a current client adverse to the prior client. Harmful Error: A Court's failure to disqualify an attorney can constitute "Harmful Error" (ie, appealable issue) 0000008252 00000 n Nature of Proceedings: Motion to Disqualify; Motion to Amend The general contractor cites to cases in which the disqualification issue was decided without an evidentiary hearing; however, where material facts are in dispute, an evidentiary hearing is required." 0000007694 00000 n 0000004696 00000 n I. Definitions Matters: (1) Motion of Defendants to Disqualify Gersh Derby as Counsel ..t attached as exhibit A to the motion is deemed served on the parties; plaintiffs shall file the first amended complaint, or arrange that the copy of the first amended complaint lodged with the court be filed, on or before January 13, 2012. 1107, 1110 (D. Kan. 1983). Dec. 16, 2014) (the court noted that [m]otions to disqualify opposing counsel are viewed with suspicion). see Kusch v Ballard, 645 So. Second, it must appear that by virtue of the nature of the former representation or the relationship of the attorney to his [or her] former client that confidential information material to the current dispute would normally have been imparted to the attorney. Id. est, but because opposing counsel is dangerously competent. 0000002614 00000 n <>stream Shari, 204 P.3d at 460-62. But at an initial stage, courts may decline to decide how to interpret an agreement. VI. EPA v Pollution Control Bd., 372 NE 2d 0000003824 00000 n Minakan v Husted, 27 So. 1977), Sec'y of Admin. Scott v Higginbotham, 834 So.2d 221 (Fla. 2nd DCA) Comments see Allied Signal Recovery v Allied Signal, 934 So.2d 675 (Fla. 2d DCA 2006) 0000001352 00000 n A motion to disqualify . "the inability to perform some act due to the existence of factors rendering the performance improper or inappropriate. These rules shall be known as the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure and abbreviated as Fla.R.Civ.P. Coral Reef of Key Biscayne Developers, Inc. v Lloyd's Underwriters at London, 911 So.2d 155 (Fla. 3d DCA 2005) While lawyers rarely attempt to do that, there are numerous occasions where a lawyer represents one client and then considers representing another when there is or could be an adverse relationship between the two. In 2009, Epic settled its claims against Ali 5 Corporation. National Century Financial Enterprises, Inc. ("NCFE") As part of this process, they ask their colleagues if they are aware of any conflict that would prevent them from participating in a matter. 0000009145 00000 n After careful consideration of the Motion, supporting and opposing memoranda, and the arguments of counsel, Defendants' Motion is HEREBY GRANTED for the reasons set forth below. 0000008829 00000 n 0000009978 00000 n 2014-1675 (Fed.Cir. Livingston v. State, 441 So.2d 1083 (Fla. 1983) ", "We are of the opinion that a lawyer represents conflicting interests, within the meaning of the Canon, when it becomes his duty, on behalf of one client, to contend for that which his duty to another client would require him to oppose. ; Utica Mut. 0000006588 00000 n of Regents of State of Kan., 568 F.Supp. (a) Consent Required to Reveal Information. Unsolicited emails and other information sent to Dentons will not be considered confidential, may be disclosed to others, may not receive a response, and do not create a lawyer-client relationship. Rule 4-1.9(a) RRTFB | Conflict of Interest; Former Clients Attorney advertising, see disclaimer. 1Duval Version | Replace all placeholder tags (eg "[plfName]" becomes "John Doe"). H. F. Ahmanson & Co. v. Salomon Brothers, Inc. (1991) 229 Cal.App.3d 1445, 1454. Nat'l Bank v. Coker (1989) 765 S.W.2d 398, 399.) Home, Disqualification In addition, if the motion is made by a former client, attorneys should consider providing notice of a potential circumstance to their legal malpractice insurer. Duval. Lawyers litigating motions to disqualify or other ethical issues in federal court cannot rely solely upon any single set of ethical Lawyers should be careful to avoid couching a disqualification motion solely in terms of a Texas rule, even when filing a motion in Texas state Motions to Disqualify This comment makes clear that attorneys are permitted, under some circumstances, to engage in representations that are adverse to a former client. Last. Instead, Colo. RPC 1.9(a) provides that, [a] lawyer who has formerly represented a client in a matter shall not thereafter represent another person in the same or a substantially related matter in which that persons interests are materially adverse to the interests of the former client unless the former client gives informed consent, confirmed in writing. First, identify and resolve potential conflicts, including both multiple and successive representations, before undertaking a representation or hiring a lateral. 0000008931 00000 n Appearance of Fairness: Individuals have the right to the judicial system's appearance of fairness 2d 1357 (Fla. 5th DCA 1980) Attorney McShane is also a Plaintiff. 38.10 FS These rules shall be construed to secure the just, speedy, and inexpensive determination of every action. General Counsel Raymond F. Treadwell, Esq. 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