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. Attorneys should not assume that possession of mere playbook knowledge precludes disqualification. Rule 3.840 Fla. R. Civ.
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James Li and his firm 4 LiLaw, Inc. (together, Li) represented Epic. We also have administrative courts for disputes between businesses, companies, and sole proprietors, on one hand, and governmental bodies, on the other hand. To avoid conflicts, lawyer at firms normally run a conflict check before taking on a new matter. "the inability to perform some act due to the existence of factors rendering the performance improper or inappropriate. 1Duval Version | Replace all placeholder tags (eg "[plfName]" becomes "John Doe"). Form 1:10: Motion to Recuse/Disqualify Counsel p. 1 Feeney v Commonwealth, 366 NE 2d 1262 (Mass. (a) Representing Adverse Interests. Dec. 16, 2014) (the court noted that [m]otions to disqualify opposing counsel are viewed with suspicion). 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. Id. 2.160 (c).
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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. 0000002627 00000 n
2d 572 (Fla. 3d DCA 1998)
As an initial step, counsel determines if the procedure is required and which party prepares the order. 2d 1357 (Fla. 5th DCA 1980)
Solomon v Dickison, 916 So.2d 943 (Fla. 1st DCA 2005)
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Motions to disqualify are far from rare occurrences.
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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. Standing: You may need standing to disqualify certain attorneys (usually government attorneys)
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The injury must be concrete and particularized, not hypothetical. Id. [I]f the nature of the representation is such that confidences could have been exchanged between the lawyer and client, and it would be if it satisfies both prongs of this test, courts will conclusively presume they were exchanged, and disqualification will be required. City Nat. See also Harlan, 54 P.3d at 877 (the Court noted that [i]n determining whether disqualification is warranted the critical question is whether the litigation can be conducted in fairness to all parties and explained that [d]isqualification should not be imposed unless the claimed misconduct in some way taints the trial or legal system) (quoting Fed. endstream 7. Generally speaking, a lawyer cannot represent clients with adverse interests.
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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. In short, it is widely understood by judges that attorneys now commonly use disqualification motions for purely strategic purposes. Gregori v. Bank of America (1989) 207 Cal.App.3d 300, 301. Livingston v. State, 441 So.2d 1083 (Fla. 1983)
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A motion to disqualify counsel is the proper procedural vehicle to challenge an attorney's representation whenever an attorney seeks to represent an interest adverse to that of a former client. 2d 810 (Fla. 1st DCA 2006)
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2 467 0 obj Courts often cite this fact when deciding motions to disqualify. These rules shall be construed to secure the just, speedy, and inexpensive determination of every action. Absent evidence of actual knowledge of material confidential information, both prongs of the test must be satisfied before a Court applies the conclusive presumption of knowledge of such information. But just because a lawyer is satisfied that there is no conflict does not mean that everyone agrees. 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. According to the Colorado Supreme Court, however, a court may not disqualify counsel on the basis of speculation or conjecture.. endobj Statement of Attorney Fees. (NCNB Tex. lVpIRC@,Pj=0H3Q@ 8
2d 582 (Fla. 1st DCA 1998), Simon DeBartolo Grp., Inc. v. Bratley, 741 So.
Appellate Mechanism: Abuse of Discretion
Four Authorities for Judicial Disqualification:
"an attorney may not represent conflicting interests in the same general transaction, no matter how well-meaning his motive or however slight such adverse interest may be. Comments
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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. Motions to disqualify are far from rare occurrences.
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While declining a representation often means declining money and while settlement often means compromising a deeply supported position, these choices could avoid substantial ethical problems and costly motion practice. gov%2Fdoc1%2F031119586589 &label=Case+Filing. 0000001005 00000 n
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. 2d 1357 (Fla. 5th DCA 1980)
see Pantori v Stephenson, 384 So.
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This rule, however, ordinarily does not preclude the lawyer from representing her client in matters before the judge because courts are less concerned that judges will put undue credit on the testimony of a lawyer. Disqualification motions put these obligations directly at issue. Two important pre-motion strategies are effective. They recognize that workers need to be allowed to make a living and often do not have the same bargaining power as employers when entering into employment agreements. "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." The moving part y must show proof that is more than mere speculation
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Plaintiff Julie Pavlina San Giorgio (Julie) has filed a motion to disqualify the firm of Farella Braun & Martel (Farella), counsel for Defendant and Cross-complainant Stephen Pavlina, Jr. (Stephen).1 Rule 1.432 Fla. R. Civ. For instance, a judge may be disqualified from hearing a particular case because of having previously represented one of the parties involved." 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. One person may hire counsel to pursue a legal strategy when someone else at the company claims that the lawyer does not speak for the company and claims authority to decide that the company should adopt a different position. 48 0 obj
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On the one hand, a court must not hesitate to disqualify an attorney when it is satisfactorily established that he or she wrongfully acquired an unfair advantage that undermines the integrity of the judicial process and will have a continuing effect on the proceedings before the court. On the other hand, it must be kept in mind that disqualification usually imposes a substantial hardship on the disqualified attorneys innocent client, who must bear the monetary and other costs of finding a replacement. 2d 1254
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A lawyer must not reveal information relating to representation of a client except as stated in subdivisions (b), (c), and (d), unless the client gives informed consent.
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First, there must be a substantial relationship between the former representation and the current representation. General Counsel Raymond F. Treadwell, Esq. Colo. RPC 1.9 does not define a substantially related matter,.
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. 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. Brown v. Encompass Ins. P.; and
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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. Beyond collaborating on documents, online storage is important to make sure important documents can be easily found in one place and are not vulnerable to destruction if a computer or disk is lost or destroyed. 0000003917 00000 n
"We disagree with the dissent that an evidentiary hearing on every motion to disqualify counsel is required. For more information, please consult with an attorney. Hearings: Hearings aren't required for motions to disqualify counsel
Hubbard v Hubbard, 233 So.2d 150 (Fla. 4th DCA 1970)
Disqualification motions implicate the most important duties that an attorney owes a client: the duties of confidentiality and loyalty. These rules shall be construed to secure the just, speedy, and inexpensive determination of every action. See Swisher, The Practice and Theory of Lawyer Disqualification, 27 Geo. 1977), Sec'y of Admin. Background "Florida courts have held that disqualification of counsel "is an extraordinary remedy and should only be resorted to sparingly." (Manning v. Cooper (2008) 981 So.2d 668, 670 (Fla. 4th DCA 2008) (quoting Alexander v. 54 0 obj 10. An attorney has appeared in your civil case on behalf of your civil opponent
After having considered the briefs submitted on this Motion, having consulted with the Georgia Scott v State, 717 So. 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. 0000007338 00000 n
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Deposit Ins. As the Colorado Supreme Court has noted, [v]iolation of an ethical rule, in itself, is neither a necessary nor a sufficient condition for disqualification, although there typically must be evidence of a violation or potential violation of attorney ethical proscriptions, such as those centered on the duties of loyalty and fairness or those intended to protect the integrity of the process. These are forms that you MAY need to use with the other packets. Additional Notes
X Denied | Duval | 2019 | Attorney Filing | Former Client; New Attorney; existence of an attorney-client relationship. Background:
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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. II. Last Updated9/12/2022
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