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An attorney has appeared in your civil case on behalf of your civil opponent You want to win a lawsuit, but not on the merits, but instead for some procedural and strategic reasons. (2) there is a substantial risk that the representation of 1 or more clients will be materially limited by the lawyers responsibilities to another client, a former client or a third person or by a personal interest of the lawyer. <> Conflict of Interest: Sincerely, Search | 2d 496 (Fla. 4th DCA 2004) endobj According to the Colorado Supreme Court, however, a court may not disqualify counsel on the basis of speculation or conjecture.6 The moving partys burden for a motion to disqualify is satisfied only when the motion to disqualify sets forth specific facts that point to a clear danger that either prejudices counsels client or his adversary.7. You are switching to another language. <>/Border[0 0 0]/Rect[342.312 97.537 395.76 105.545]/Subtype/Link/Type/Annot>> As Judge Gross made clear in his opinion for the court:" 2d 810 (Fla. 1st DCA 2006), School Board of Broward County v. Polera Building Corp., 722 So.2d 971 (Fla. 4th DCA 1999), Plaza Resorts Inc. v. Janus American Group Inc., 811 So.2d 850 (Fla. 4th DCA 2002), Lansing v Lansing, 784 So.2d 1254 (Fla. 5th DCA 2001), Metcalf v Metcalf, 785 So. 231 12 1977) You can always see your envelopes 60 0 obj (a) Imputed Disqualification of All Lawyers in Firm. Last year saw Donald Trump embroiled in dozens of legal battles, including those against his former attorney Michael Cohen, the writer E Jean Carroll, and New York Attorney General Letitia James. 1982) 1975) Plaintiff Cleve Pell filed suit on October 16, 2017 against Defendants The Montebello Unified School District ..basis for the continuance. 0000000896 00000 n %PDF-1.6 % ; Utica Mut. 0000001632 00000 n 12. xb```a``Z - see State Farm v KAW, 575 So. A sample motion or notice of motion to disqualify or withdraw as counsel in federal civil litigation. Nos. Discovery for Foreign Cases. Background: 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. 2d 1357 (Fla. 5th DCA 1980), Herschowsky v Guardianship of Herschowsky, 890 So.2d 1246 (Fla. 4th DCA 2005), Lewis v Nical of Palm Beach, Inc. 959 So. 0000002756 00000 n State Farm v KAW, 575 So. Counsel"). 0000004124 00000 n II. VS GOPHER PROTOCOL, INC. 10. Docket Number(s): 3:07-cv-01436. Courts often interpret insurance contracts in a very sympathetic light to policyholders and harshly to insurance companies. v . 159 0 obj << /Linearized 1 /O 162 /H [ 1486 382 ] /L 145995 /E 69356 /N 9 /T 142696 >> endobj xref 159 33 0000000016 00000 n Litigation News published an article I recently wrote about the process of fighting an arbitration award in court. Rule 4-1.6(a) RRTFB Shari, 204 P.3d at 460-62. 0000008931 00000 n Scott v Higginbotham, 834 So.2d 221 (Fla. 2nd DCA) Discussion EPA v Pollution Control Bd., 372 NE 2d Hl[k@+1h3K[v6)BPJ!C{i 3o/!efL#auwfe$bX527{/b2 AY]emzz k"(UFmLhKcEMu?& hj0}M;VoPu C&ouVOb 5X Denied | Duval | 2018 | Attorney Filing | Police Officers Pension Fund; State Board; Switching Sides; 2 Plaintiff were Richard Lesser, Esq., and Michelle Nelson Bass, Esq. 114546.) Attorney Generals: Attorney Generals can have a conflict of interest on a case A motion to disqualify . Your alert tracking was successfully added. "722 So.2d at 974; see also Plaza Resorts Inc. v. Janus American Group Inc., 811 So.2d 850 (Fla. 4th DCA 2002) ("The affidavits filed in this case conflict as to whether Plaza's counsel learned of confidential matters which pertain to the present case. Motion to Disqualify Counsel 11. (1) the representation of 1 client will be directly adverse to another client; or Henriksen v. Great American Savings & Loan (1992) 11 Cal.App.4th 109, 113. This may happen when it is unclear which person or people may act on behalf of a business to hire counsel and decide legal strategy. 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. They usually also search their records for any sign of a possible conflict. Bank v. Adams (2002) 96 Cal.App.4th 315, 327. All rights reserved. Second, take effective steps to mitigate, if not eliminate, risks that a former clients confidences and secrets might be accessible to attorneys working on a matter involving the former client. 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. 0000006878 00000 n ORDER ON DEFENDANTS' MOTION TO DISQUALIFY COUNSEL Defendants' Motion to Disqualify the Law Firm of Bickel & Brewer and Its Attorneys, Appearing Pro Hac Vice, filed December 4, 2007, after having been fully briefed, is now properly before this Court. Fed. 2d 745 (Fla. 4th DCA 2007) Rule 3.230 Fla. R. Crim. est, but because opposing counsel is dangerously competent. Hahn Declaration when new changes related to " are available. 0000004058 00000 n TENTATIVE RULING: 0000007447 00000 n See Fla. R. Jud. Motions to disqualify counsel are especially prone to tactical abuse because disqualification imposes heavy burdens on both the clients and courts: clients are deprived of their chosen counsel, litigation costs inevitably increase and delays inevitably occur. Please wait a moment while we load this page. Typically, a former client seeking to disqualify a former attorney from representing an opposing party must identify specific, cogent information that the attorney possesses and show that the information is confidential and implicates the duty of loyalty. For instance, a judge may be disqualified from, Source: Barron's Dictionary of Legal Terms, Steven H. Gifis, 5th Edition; 2016, These rules apply to all actions of a civil nature and all special statutory, (1) the representation of 1 client will be directly adverse to another client; or. According to the Colorado Supreme Court, however, a court may not disqualify counsel on the basis of speculation or conjecture.. Partially Granted | Duval | 2013 | Attorney Filing | Whistleblower Case; Trayvon Martin Fallout; Advocate and Witness; - No Ruling | Duval | 2014 | Attorney Filing | Settlement stuff; Marital Stuff; Former Client; Material Witness. 0000007694 00000 n 2d 1357 (Fla. 5th DCA 1980) How-To: Motion for Sanctions (11(b)) 6 This Standard Document contains integrated drafting notes with important explanations and tips for drafting the caption, the body of the motion or notice of motion, the signature block, and proof of service. Rule 4-1.7 RRTFB Instead, they only enforce ones with reasonable limits. [ECF No. 0000001037 00000 n see Estright v Bay POint, 921 So. 2 HlS]o@|WSCzs{7@rO-H9gR`gvf_O@>G($qGI@Ahmm8hm M6-p#HrD[RhQ4J"";PfD{S%.2tdS \y[7Lv 3d 695 (Fla. 4th DCA 2010) 1982), Russakoff v Dept of Insur., 724 So. National Century Financial Enterprises, Inc. ("NCFE") Other courts permit disqualification on a different basis, holding that standing is established so long as the lawyer owed a duty of confidentiality to the complaining party and breached it. 0000005755 00000 n 0 see Feeney v Commonwealth, 366 NE 2d 1262 (Mass. the Court DENIES the government's motion to disqualify, and allows Attorney Dale Crawford and his firm, Shumaker, Looper & Kendrick, LLP, to conti nue to serve as Poulsen's counsel in this case. (NCNB Tex. 2d (Fla. 1991) The motion to disqualify Defendants counsel is DENIED. "the inability to perform some act due to the existence of factors rendering the performance improper or inappropriate. See Swisher, The Practice and Theory of Lawyer Disqualification, 27 Geo. The far more common motion to disqualify involves a former client, either of the law firm or of an individual attorney (who may have recently joined the firm). App. 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. (a) Representing Adverse Interests. Nat'l Bank v. Coker (1989) 765 S.W.2d 398, 399.) Generally speaking, a lawyer cannot represent clients with adverse interests. 6:12-cv-01293-NAM-TWD (N.D.N.Y. 0000003909 00000 n 1370707 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. It is not uncommon for a firm to be retained that has one or more attorneys with aconflict of interest. This is because the court system generally relies on the parties to trust each other in the conduct of discovery. 2d (SD Fla. 2010) P. - see State Farm v KAW, 575 So. Appearance of Fairness: Individuals have the right to the judicial system's appearance of fairness C. Appointment of Attorney Spitzer and Motion to Disqualify Sometime in August 2014, the Trustee was made aware of a potential malpractice action by the Debtors' bankruptcy estate (the "Bankruptcy Estate") against the Debtors' former counsel, WCT.5 After a search of nearly six months, the only attorney the Perjury from a State Officer. 4 6. 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. trailer " Counsel should also anticipate what occurs if the party responsible for preparing the order fails to complete the task. 0000008115 00000 n This Standard Document contains integrated drafting notes with important explanations and tips for drafting the caption, the body of the motion or notice of motion, the signature block, and proof of service. 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. endobj In 2009, Epic settled its claims against Ali 5 Corporation. 0000003824 00000 n 0000000916 00000 n Form 1:10: Motion to Recuse/Disqualify Counsel p. 1 <>stream 0000009036 00000 n Rule 4-1.9(a) RRTFB | Conflict of Interest; Former Clients 0000008431 00000 n 0000002183 00000 n Disqualification is proper where two conditions are satsid: (1) "at last a reasonable possibility that some specifically identifiable impropriety di occur" and (2) "the likelihood of public suspicin or obloquy outweighs the social interest which will be servd by a lawyer's continued paricipation in a particular case." Kleiner v. In New York, that motion requires: the existence of a prior attorney-client relationship between the moving party and opposing counsel, the matters involved in both representations are substantially related, and. 0000001131 00000 n 9. although Comment 3 to that Rule provides some context: Matters are substantially related for purposes of this Rule if they involve the same transaction or legal dispute or if there otherwise is a substantial risk that confidential factual information as would normally have been obtained in the prior representation would materially advance the clients position in the subsequent matter. Att'y Gen., 326 NE 2d 334 (Mass. see Continental Casualty Co., v Przewoznik, 55 So. Rule 4-1.9(a) RRTFB | Conflict of Interest; Former Clients startxref Metcalf v Metcalf, 785 So. Plaintiff opposes the motion. Motions to disqualify counsel present competing policy considerations. 0000006588 00000 n <<>> Motions to Disqualify Counsel Unpredictable Motions to Disqualify Counsel Posted on October 25, 2021 by Will Newman Lawyers cannot represent any client that wants to retain them. 0000000736 00000 n Rule 1.010 Fla. R. Civ. If both prongs of this test are satisfied, access to confidential information by the attorney in the course of the first representation (relevant, by definition, to the second representation) is presumed and disqualification of the attorneys representation of the second client is mandatory. Jun Ki Kim v. True Church Members of Holy Hill Community Church (2015) 236 Cal.App.4th 1435, 1454. 0000002841 00000 n 2d 745 (Fla. 4th DCA 2007) App. <>/ProcSet[/PDF/Text]>>/Rotate 0/Type/Page>> ,"w0:IYbJ!`.^OtX]8Xhyi(< 1+!)CafX>2p1D0UXrA!iP2j\ 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 Abamar Housing v Lisa Duly, 724 So. How-To: Write a Motion to Disqualify an Attorney Other lawyers remind the court that motions to disqualify are often used as procedural tools to interfere with a clients choice of her counsel and to drive up the costs of litigation on matters that are unrelated to the actual subject of the dispute. 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. 0000001846 00000 n 0000004015 00000 n 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. 8 Last. 0000008829 00000 n hb```?(qH2\Tu`t)2^,Z; l :o}2@l6_A`7'{H 5H3d2U(;!LA_gXp&9xx`JQ`O/iNi#4#% ;u 2d 810 (Fla. 1st DCA 2006) 38.10 FS; Word - see Livingston v. State, 441 So.2d 1083, 1086-87 (Fla. 1983) 0000002252 00000 n Woodard v. Dist. 38.10 FS Ct., 719 P.2d 699, 704 (Colo. 1986). 55 0 obj Rule 4-1.8(a) RRTFB | Other Transactions You're now booked up on how to write a Motion to Disqualify an Attorney! 0000008252 00000 n 1876), Lee v Florida Department of Insurance, 586 SO.2d 1185 (Fla. 1st DCA 1991), THI Holdings, LLC v Shattuck, 93 So. Livingston v. State, 441 So.2d 1083 (Fla. 1983) Feeney v Commonwealth, 366 NE 2d 1262 (Mass. (Lead Case; Consolidated Action), Jeffrey Mitchell vs Stratus Media Group Inc et al, CLEVE PELL VS THE MONTEBELLO UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT ET AL. Rule 4-1.6(a) RRTFB | Confidentiality of Information endobj 0000003008 00000 n at 1145. [W]hile federal courts generally limit standing to bring disqualification motions to clients or former clients, in California where the ethical breach is manifest and glaring and so infects the litigation in which disqualification is sought that it impacts the moving partys interest in a just and lawful determination of [his or] her claims, a nonclient might meet the standing requirements to bring a motion to disqualify based upon a third party conflict of interest or other ethical violation. Kennedy v. Eldridge (2011) 201 Cal.App.4th 1197, 1204 [135 Cal. 0000005410 00000 n 0000006276 00000 n more analytics for Wilfred J Schneider, Jr. Motion to Disqualify Counsel - Filed by Joseph Feldman (Defendant), KATE GELLER VS STRONG ARM GROUP LLC ET AL, ~CIV Minute Order - Motion to Disqualify Counsel 01/26/2021 - Motion to Di, PACIFIC DIVERSIFIED INVESTMENTS, LLC, a California limited liability compa, ~CIV Minute Order - Motion to Disqualify Counsel 12/09/2019 - Motion to Di, ADRIANNE ADAMS vs WEST MARINE PRODUCTS, INC., A CALIFORNIA CORPORATION, ~CIV Minute Order - Motion to Disqualify Counsel 12/05/2017 - Motion to Di, BLANCA GUTIERREZ vs. CHRISTINA O'BRIEN, et al, Motion to Disqualify Counsel 02/01/2018 - Motion to Disqualify Counsel, REHABBERS FINANCIAL VS CHICAGO TITLE INSURANCE, ~CIV Minute Order - Motion to Disqualify Counsel 04/17/2019 - Motion to Di, WOODLAND PARK PROPERTY OWNER, LLC vs. GRACE M. CHEW, et al, ~CIV Minute Order - Motion to Disqualify Counsel 06/13/2018 - Motion to Di, ~CIV Minute Order - Motion to Disqualify Counsel 10/11/2017 - Motion to Di, 6/14/2016 Minute Order: Motion to Disqualify Counsel - Motion to Disqualif, PLASKETT VS DRESSER SERVICES, INC. A CALIFORNIA CORPORATION, Separate Statement in Motion for Summary Judgment / Adjudication, Julie Pavlina San Giorgio v. Pavlina, Jr., et al. [ECF No. see Morse v Clark, 890 So. Frequently, a former client accuses the attorney of having insider information regarding the client that does not rise to the level of a client confidence. 0 Allied Signal Recovery v Allied Signal, 934 So.2d 675 (Fla. 2d DCA 2006) STATEMENT OF FACTS A. 2023 Dentons. The purpose of disqualification is not to punish a transgression of professional ethics. concerned before he may represent conflicting interests. Ct., 951 P.2d 926, 930 (Colo. 1998). Where material facts are in dispute concerning a motion for disqualification, an evidentiary hearing is required." . endobj +126:*l1%HQa7m'PfQn 0000002515 00000 n 3 at 81 - . Hubbard v Hubbard, 233 So.2d 150 (Fla. 4th DCA 1970) (quoting People ex rel. Although courts generally do not second guess the decisions of arbitrators or give litigants a second chance to present their case, there are limited circumstances when a court will refuse to issue a litigation judgment based on an arbitration. The paramount concern must be to preserve public trust in the scrupulous administration of justice and integrity of the bar. Id. Contact TBD for more free samples Kusch v Ballard, 645 So. 0000002383 00000 n When a lawyer becomes associated with a firm, the firm may not knowingly represent a person in the same or a substantially related matter in which that lawyer, or a firm with which the lawyer was associated, had previously represented a client whose interests are materially adverse to that person and about whom the lawyer had acquired information protected by rules 4-1.6 and 4-1.9(b) and (c) that is material to the matter. 0000009978 00000 n A sample motion or notice of motion to disqualify or withdraw as counsel in federal civil litigation. 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. 0000003917 00000 n As an initial step, counsel determines if the procedure is required and which party prepares the order. 0000022455 00000 n hb```c``X8c*}"3=O62ke'\9(8b This issue arises less frequently, but it happens on occasion. This motion is being filed, with all due respect to the counsel for the defendants, solely in the spirit of truth, fairness and justice and to insure that the laws and jurisprudence legal ethics are duly complied with by all parties concerned. 0000001860 00000 n A strength of the Kenyan courts is the use of mediation. ET AL. 0000008766 00000 n 2d 1035 (Fla. 4th DCA 1994) 3. [A] highly speculative and tactical interest does not meet the standing requirements. Id. In those cases, a court may examine whether the specific person or people at the company who hired the lawyer had the authority to do so. 0000009358 00000 n 51 0 obj %%EOF %%EOF If you are not already a client of Dentons, please do not send us any confidential information. (b) Using Information to Disadvantage of Client. It should be used in conjunction with Standard Documents, Motion to Disqualify or Withdraw as Counsel (Federal): Memorandum of Law and Motion to Disqualify or Withdraw as Counsel (Federal): Proposed Order, as well as Practice Note, Disqualifying or Withdrawing as Counsel in Federal Court. 2d 1357 (Fla. 5th DCA 1980) Deputy General Counsel Joshua E. Pratt, Esq. 0000002152 00000 n In those circumstances, courts are generally protective of confidences or secrets that the law firm or attorney may possess or to which the firm or attorney has access as a consequence of either the prior or the existing representation. If your civil opponent has hired an attorney who should not be on the case then file a Motion to Disqualify the attorney. Young v Achenbauch, 136 So.3d 575 (Fla. 2014) Your credits were successfully purchased. To avoid conflicts, lawyer at firms normally run a conflict check before taking on a new matter. and consolidated case, 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. matters are substantially similar Courts often cite this fact when deciding motions to disqualify. 2d 37 (Fla. 1st DCA 1997) Another strength is that the parties are given a limited timeline to exchange documents, which prevents parties from dragging the case along. Dentons is a global legal practice providing client services worldwide through its member firms and affiliates. Conflict violations are not always the focal point for resolution of a motion to disqualify. First, identify and resolve potential conflicts, including both multiple and successive representations, before undertaking a representation or hiring a lateral. Adding your team is easy in the "Manage Company Users" tab. 5 Contact | The best way to deal with motions to disqualify is to prevent them. see Allied Signal Recovery v Allied Signal, 934 So.2d 675 (Fla. 2d DCA 2006) 1Duval Version | Replace all placeholder tags (eg "[plfName]" becomes "John Doe"). 0000006178 00000 n & Fin. 0000002482 00000 n <>/Border[0 0 0]/Rect[243.264 211.794 458.892 223.806]/Subtype/Link/Type/Annot>> 9 Background 1. A lawyer who has formerly represented a client in a matter must not afterwards 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; As with the substantial relationship test, whether an attorneys playbook knowledge is sufficient for disqualification is heavily dependent on the facts. Some employers are less generous and offer very little. 22 I. Ct. (2004) 122 Cal.App.4th 17, 23. 1982) A trial courts authority to disqualify an attorney derives from the power inherent in every court [t]o control in furtherance of justice, the conduct of its ministerial officers, and of all ..t yield to ethical considerations that affect the fundamental principles of our judicial process. (SpeeDee, supra, 20 Cal.4th at pp. window.dataLayer = window.dataLayer || []; function gtag(){dataLayer.push(arguments);}; gtag('js', new Date()); gtag('config', 'G-K62D3C1P7H'); 3d 419 (Fla. 2d DCA 2012), Abamar Housing v Lisa Duly, 724 So. (a) Consent Required to Reveal Information. 2d 496 (Fla. 4th DCA 2004), Trautman v General Motors, 426 So.2d 1183 (Fla. 5th DCA 1983), Livingston v. State, 441 So.2d 1083 (Fla. 1983), An attorney has appeared in your civil case on behalf of your civil opponent, That attorney's representation is improper and/or unauthorized, You ask the Court to remove/disqualify the attorney from your case. 1 - 7: SUSTAINED. 81 0 obj We will email you Disqualification motions implicate the most important duties that an attorney owes a client: the duties of confidentiality and loyalty. <> Problem: 2d 582 (Fla. 1st DCA 1998) BACKGROUND Standing generally requires that the plaintiff be able to allege injury, that is, an invasion of a legally protected interest. Great Lakes Construction, Inc. v. Burman (2010) 186 Cal.App.4th 1347, 1356. 0` h8C `g0p The form, content, procedure, and time for pleading in all special statutory proceedings shall be as prescribed by the statutes governing the proceeding unless these rules specifically provide to the contrary. [W]here an attorneys continued representation threatens an opposing litigant with cognizable injury or would undermine the integrity of the judicial process, the trial court may grant a motion for disqualification, regardless of whether a motion is brought by a present or former client of recused counsel. Kennedy v. Eldridge (2011) 201 Cal.App.4th 1197, 1205. Shandralina G. v. Homonchuk (2007) 147 Cal.App.4th 395, 409. 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. endobj Great Lakes Construction, Inc. v. Burman (2010) 186 Cal.App.4th 1347, 1355. (a) Imputed Disqualification of All Lawyers in Firm. [T]he court has an independent interest in ensuring trials are conducted within ethical standards of the profession and that legal proceedings appear fair to all that observe them. Kennedy v. Eldridge (2011) 201 Cal.App.4th 1204-1205. Id. 52 0 obj But even so, a defendant can prevail by explaining that the plaintiffs evidence does not support his case. Last Updated9/12/2022 7. 0000013798 00000 n f PRAYER WHEREFORE, premises considered, it is respectfully prayed that an Order be issued : 1. 2d (SD Fla. 2010), Matluck v Matluck, 825 So.2d 1071 (Fla. 4th DCA 2002), Morse v Clark, 890 So. When a lawyer becomes associated with a firm, the firm may not knowingly represent a person in the same or a substantially related matter in which that lawyer, or a firm with which the lawyer was associated, had previously represented a client whose interests are materially adverse to that person and about whom the lawyer had acquired information protected by rules 4-1.6 and 4-1.9(b) and (c) that is material to the matter. <>stream Your recipients will receive an email with this envelope shortly and Solomon v Dickison, 916 So.2d 943 (Fla. 1st DCA 2005) 2d 1254, Scott v Higginbotham, 834 So.2d 221 (Fla. 2nd DCA), Solomon v Dickison, 916 So.2d 943 (Fla. 1st DCA 2005), Allstate Ins. As a result, these motions must be examined carefully to ensure that literalism does not deny the parties substantial justice. City of Santa Barbara v. Super. Russakoff v Dept of Insur., 724 So. 0 However, by understanding the underpinnings of this ethical issue, attorneys will be better prepared to anticipate, respond to, or even avoid motions to disqualify. First, there must be a substantial relationship between the former representation and the current representation. In ruling on a motion to disqualify, the court should weigh: Mills Land & Water Co. v. Golden West Refining Co. (1986) 186 Cal.App.3d 116, 126. ABS and DEF failed in this respect as the, records show that they were remiss in their duty to make a full, disclosure of their impending engagement as defendants, counsel to all the Heirs of ______________, and equally secure plaintiffs express written consent, before consummating the same. 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