when new changes related to " are available. ..motion to compel further responses to special interrogatories; [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. ET AL. The motion to disqualify Defendants counsel is DENIED. Specifically, the court concluded that there was no direct adversity as between the two sets of plaintiffs and that, moreover, the affected clients confirmed that they had in effect given their informed written consent to concurrent representation., Finally, the court rejected disqualification based on plaintiffs counsels receipt of privileged emails, noting that counsel had not misused, and would not likely misuse, its knowledge of the privileged communications to gain an unfair advantage., In both Kinchen and Fregoso, the court denied disqualification. Moving Party: Plaintiff Cleve Pell We will email you Rptr. by clicking the Inbox on the top right hand corner. RWJ ADVANCED MARKETING, LLC ET AL. N.D. Cal. [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. will be able to access it on trellis. The result illustrated the impact of aggressive defense handling at the onset of litigation. [D]isqualification motions involve a conflict between the clients right to counsel of their choice and the need to maintain ethical standards of professional responsibility [Citation.] 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. On December 28, 2011, the court appoin SUBJECT: Motion to Disqualify Counsel (Defendants Ex Parte Application to Continue Trial, p. 2:18-19; Skvarna Declaration.) 1370707 Second, in Fregoso v. Eat Club, Inc., No. 1 Rules of Court, rule 3.1362(d). Discussion 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. 279 However, the appeal in the instant case is from an order granting disqualification of counsel, which compels the party to hire a new attorney, "an act which satisfies the Sjoberg test." (Machado, at p. 882; but see Truck Ins. Motion Hearing set for 8/18/2011 01:30 PM in Courtroom 4, 5th Floor, San Jose before Hon. Party: Defendants The Montebello Unified School District and The Montebello Unified School District Board of Education When in doubt, consult with an expert who can help ascertain whether the salient facts and applicable authority support a motion for disqualification. Proc., 284. BC604281 ORLANDO CORDON v EUGENE N. SUN Last. Finally, while the court found that counsel had violated rule 4.2 by contacting a USPS managing agent, such violation did not warrant the harsh sanction of disqualification; the evidentiary sanction of precluding the plaintiffs use of the managing agents declaration was sufficient to protect the integrity of the judicial process. Partner Motion to Recuse/Disqualify Counsel for Conflict: California Family Law Treatise Motion to Recuse/Disqualify Counsel in Family Law Case. H. F. Ahmanson & Co. v. Salomon Brothers, Inc. (1991) 229 Cal.App.3d 1445, 1454. 114546.) by clicking the Inbox on the top right hand corner. Your subscription has successfully been upgraded. ANALYSIS Plaintiff Cleve Pell filed suit on October 16, 2017 against Defendants The Montebello Unified School District ..basis for the continuance. The commercial units included the Santa Barbara Public Market. DCH Health Services Corp. v. Waite (2002) 95 Cal.App.4th 829, 832. (Dino v 9 COUNTY OF SANTA CLARA 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. 5 when new changes related to " are available. In July 2013, Attorney Spitzer filed a motion to dismiss or convert the Debtors' chapter 11 case. March 5, 2013 March 5, 2013 Your subscription has successfully been upgraded. Dept. TENTATIVE RULING: 2022 California Rules of Court Rule 3.816. 10 Kinchen further highlights that a rule violation by itself will not necessarily require the sanction of disqualification. the attorneys interest in representing a client; the financial burden on a client of change of counsel; any tactical abuse underlying a disqualification motion; and. the principal that the fair resolution of disputes requires vigorous representation of parties by independent counsel. 1000 This presumption, if applicable, is conclusive and is thus, by definition, not rebuttable. Ct. (1977) 67 Cal.App.3d 1, 4. Adding your team is easy in the "Manage Company Users" tab. CV1810311PADFMX, 2020 WL 2374947 (C.D. Although the court declined to sanction the moving party, the court noted that the opposing partys request for sanctions was not unfounded.. Replies due . Jeffrey E. Mitchell v. Stratus Media Group, Inc., et al. Your content views addon has successfully been added. MOVING PARTY: (1) Plaintiffs Robert Warren Jackson and Gregory Bauer; Instead, the substantial relationship test controls. ANALYSIS Your subscription has successfully been upgraded. In Kinchen v. Brennan, No. She frequently lectures throughout the state on attorney ethics. [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. 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. 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. First TECHNOLOGY, INC., a Taiwan corporation, 17, 2020), the Central District of California decided a motion to disqualify brought by the defendant based on two grounds: (1) a purported conflict based on plaintiff's counsel's prior employment by the defendant; and (2) plaintiff's counsel's improper receipt of information, procured by communicating with defendant's managing agent in an alleged violation of the "no contact" rule. Henriksen v. Great American Savings & Loan (1992) 11 Cal.App.4th 109, 113. Ct. (1967) 253 Cal.App.2d 703, 707. The injury must be concrete and particularized, not hypothetical. Id. The court also concluded that the information plaintiffs counsel possessed by virtue of his prior representation of the USPS did not constitute confidential information for purposes of necessitating disqualification, as it was not the type of information contemplated by Business and Professions Code section 6068(e). b) Order compelling the Plaintiff to serve further responses to the Defendants special interrogatories; order imposing monetary sanctions. Motion to Disqualify Counsel (Defendants Ex Parte Application to Continue Trial, p. 2:18-19; Skvarna Declaration.) In considering whether to grant a motion to disqualify a law firm, "the court must weigh the combined effect of a party's right to counsel of choice, an attorney's interest in representing a client, the financial burden on a client of replacing disqualified counsel and any tactical abuse underlying a disqualification proceeding against . Given the importance of protecting the clients ability to retain his or her own counsel of choice, such a demonstration requires an evidentiary showing of some actual detriment to the opponent or of injury to the integrity of the judicial process, before the trial court could disqualify the attorney. NO OTHER TYPES OF REMOTE APPEARANCES ARE AVAILABLE FOR THIS PARTICULAR COURTROOM, INCLUDING COURT CALL. Your alert tracking was successfully added. Protection of the attorney-client privilege is not the only ground for a motion to disqualify an attorney. Kennedy v. Eldridge (2011) 201 Cal. Adding your team is easy in the "Manage Company Users" tab. The plaintiff's counsel, Downtown Los Angeles Law Group attorney, Anthony Werbin, had previously done defense work for Costco. Ct. (1997) 60 Cal.App.4th 473, 577-582. Disqualification is only justified where the misconduct will have a continuing effect on judicial proceedings. Sheller v. Super. Rules of Court, rule 3.1362(a), (c), (e). [D]isqualification is a drastic course of action that should not be taken simply out of hypersensitivity to ethical nuances or the appearance of impropriety. Id. This presumption, if applicable, is conclusive and is thus, by definition, not rebuttable. A motion to disqualify tests whether the opposing partys right to counsel of his or her choice, which is an important right, must yield to ethical considerations that affect the fundamental principles of our judicial process. People ex rel. Nature of Proceedings: Motion: Disqualify Counsel filed by Alma Del Pueblo Ct. (1967) 253 Cal.App.2d 703, 707. Petrey Wholesale, Inc.s notice of joinder in the motion to disqualify is GRANTED as timely. Notice of Joinder BACKGROUND Motions to disqualify counsel present competing policy considerations. (2) Cross-Defendant W.L. [D]isqualification is a drastic course of action that should not be taken simply out of hypersensitivity to ethical nuances or the appearance of impropriety. A160921 (Cal. In appeal handled by Atlanta Partners Michael Freed and Brian Goldberg, the Eleventh Circuit affirmed the dismissal of a plaintiffs wrongful, FMG Appellate Team Obtains Victory for Nonprofit Corporation in California Court of Appeals, Jason A Bezis v. Livermore Heritage Guild, Case No. 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. BACKGROUND: A court in its discretion will determine the appropriate sanction necessary to preserve the scrupulous administration of justice and the integrity of the bar.. Shandralina G. v. Homonchuk (2007) 147 Cal.App.4th 395, 409. The motion to disqualify Defendants counsel is DENIED. The court evaluated the motion using California Rules of Professional Conduct 1.9 (regarding conflicts with former clients) and 1.11 (regarding former government attorneys, and referring to Rule 1.9(c)). Discussion (Sharp v. Next Entertainment, Inc. (2008) 163 Cal.App.4th 410, 424, fn. Henriksen v. Great American Savings & Loan (1992) 11 Cal.App.4th 109, 113. California. The court concluded that the pending action against the USPS was not sufficiently similar to the matters plaintiffs counsel had previously handled on behalf of the USPS some eight years prior. Specifically, the defendant argued that plaintiffs counsel possessed confidential information by virtue of his prior representation of the USPS, including that, in the context of a discovery dispute, plaintiffs counsel submitted a declaration citing his prior employment as an AUSA and noting his surprise at the defendants small production of documents. Responses due by 7/25/2011. Resp. According to 24 the allegat ..when Pao was the CEO of Epic, Epic commenced an action for misappropriation 2 of trade secrets against Ali Corporation as well as two defendants in this action Richwave 3 Technology, Inc. (Richwave) and its CEO Shyh-Chyi Wong (Wong). 391 First 3 DISCUSSION The denial of a motion to disqualify counsel is an appealable order. (2) NOTICE OF JOINDER; The plaintiffs counsel, Downtown Los Angeles Law Group attorney, Anthony Werbin, had previously done defense work for Costco. In exercising that discretion, the trial court is required to make a reasoned judgment which complies with the legal principles and policies applicable to the issue at hand. In a case of first impression, the Eleventh Circuit affirmed the district courts dismissal of an insureds claim for, FMG Attorney Philip Savrin Obtains Affirmance of Summary Judgment on Behalf of Insurance Company in Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals, Siasim Columbia, LLC, v. Scottsdale Insurance Company, Case No. First, there must be a substantial relationship between the former representation and the current representation. When is informed consent curative? Plaintiff argues: plaintiff has been effectively abandoned by initial counsel, the Cable Gallagher firm; plaintiff has retained a new law firm to represent him in this action; and p ..e motion in the courts file. The plaintiffs counsel, Downtown Los Angeles Law Group attorney, Anthony Werbin, had previously done defense work for Costco. NICOLE HEININGER VS STUDIO CORBEAU, INC., A CALIFORNIA CORPORATION,, ET AL. The purpose of disqualification is not to punish a transgression of professional ethics. 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. Your recipients will receive an email with this envelope shortly and . Upon the consent of both client and attorney, filed with the clerk, or entered upon the minutes; 2. A client deprived of the attorney of his choice suffers a particularly heavy penalty where, as appears to be the case here, his attorney is highly skilled in the relevant area of the law. Gregori v. Bank of America ((1989) 207 Cal.App.3d 300. Defendant, Eugene Sun 2:2017-cv-02331-AB-JC MOTION TO DISQUALIFY GREENBERG TRAURIG, LLP AS COUNSEL FOR DEFENDANT; MEMORANDUM OF POINTS AND AUTHORITIES IN SUPPORT of Corp. v. SpeeDee Oil Change Systems, Inc. (1999) 20 Cal.4th 1135, 1145; Code Civ. TENTATIVE RULING: A complaining party who files a motion to disqualify is required to have standing. will be able to access it on trellis. Your credits were successfully purchased. Please wait a moment while we load this page. A trial court's decision on a disqualification motion is reviewed for abuse of discretion. Only a party who has (or has had) a fiduciary relationship with a lawyer has standing to disqualify the lawyer. Whether an attorney should be disqualified is a matter addressed to the sound discretion of the trial court. Plaintiff moves for a court order to substitute plaintiffs initial counsel of record in this litigation for replacement counsel that plaintiff has retained. (Dino v 9 COUNTY OF SANTA CLARA Judge Colleen K. Sterne 10 Below are some important concepts that have emerged in the context of motions to disqualify. Your subscription was successfully upgraded. Bauer Declaration Additional sections are $99 each. Proc., 128(a)(5). (3) Defendant/Cross-Complainant Gopher Protocol, Inc. Motion to Disqualify Counsel PER Regulation 32155 does not empower an ALJ or other Board agent to rule on whether a Board member or the entire Board itself should be disqualified. 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. Mar. 389 You will then receive a link in your inbox to reset your password. 1370707 Great Lakes Construction, Inc. v. Burman (2010) 186 Cal.App.4th 1347, 1355. at 1145. Shandralina G. v. Homonchuk (2007) 147 Cal.App.4th 395, 409. Discussion: Case: Jeffrey E. Mitchell v. Stratus Media Group, Inc., et al., 12 YI-CHING PAO, an individual, 13 Plaintiff, TENTATIVE RULING RE: MOTION TO DISQUALIFY 14 vs. "[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 party's 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 . STATEMENT OF MATERIAL FACTS AND/OR PROCEEDINGS: 10 Adams v. Aerojet General Corp. (2001) 86 Cal.App.4th 1324, 1331; In re Marriage of Zimmerman (1993) 16 Cal.App.4th 556, 563564. 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BACKGROUND: (California, United States of America) Does Section 170.6, subdivision (2) of the Peremptory Challenge Act require counsel to disclose the identity of the assigned judge to counsel before counsel for the moving party learns that the assigning judge has been identified? Department 5 try clicking the minimize button instead. (California, United States of America) If a defendant makes a motion for a continuance of trial on grounds of ineffective assistance of counsel at trial, is it appropriate to appoint a new counsel to prepare the motion? 300-301), Justice Kline's opinion explained that the 17 prophylactic nature of the disqualification remedy means the focus of the analysis must be on "whether there exists a genuine likelihood . 23 This action arises from a dispute over the settlement of an earlier lawsuit. 9 6 (3) Defendant/Cross-Complainant Gopher Protocol, Inc. Proc., 128(a)(5). 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. In exercising that discretion, the trial court is required to make a reasoned judgment which complies with the legal principles and policies applicable to the issue at hand. App.). 387 Resp. Nature of Proceedings: Motion to Disqualify; Motion to Amend Other Grounds Exist to Disqualify Counsel The paramount concern must be to preserve public trust in the scrupulous administration of justice and integrity of the bar. Id. Your recipients will receive an email with this envelope shortly and MOTION to Disqualify Counsel BRIDGES & MAVRAKAKIS LLP filed by Samsung Electronics America, Inc., Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd., Samsung Telecommunications America, LLC. 21-13847 (11th Cir., July 1, 2022). According to 24 the allegat ..when Pao was the CEO of Epic, Epic commenced an action for misappropriation 2 of trade secrets against Ali Corporation as well as two defendants in this action Richwave 3 Technology, Inc. (Richwave) and its CEO Shyh-Chyi Wong (Wong). 23 This action arises from a dispute over the settlement of an earlier lawsuit. January 9, 2012 Kane v. Chobani, Inc MOTION to Disqualify Counsel. Under the present rule, if a party is willing to accept less effective counsel because of the attorneys testifying, neither his opponent nor the trial court should be able to deny this choice to the party without a convincing demonstration of detriment to the opponent or injury to the integrity of the judicial process. Reynolds v. Super. Bank v. Adams (2002) 96 Cal.App.4th 315, 327. She is a certified specialist in legal malpractice law as certified by the California State Bars Board of Specialization. from Texas Tech University School of Law. James Scafide /Tyler Sprague of Scafide law Firm, PC for plaintiff 2 Ct., 177 Cal.App.3d 1021, 1028 (1986). Ct., 177 Cal.App.3d 1021, 1028 (1986). (3) MOTION TO QUASH OR, IN THE ALTERNATIVE, MODIFY DEPOSITION SUBPOENA; REQUEST FOR SANCTIONS Mar. The paramount concern must be to preserve public trust in the scrupulous administration of justice and integrity of the bar. Id. Welcoming 2021 With Thanks for Your Amazing Efforts. 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 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. CLA Membership is $99 and includes one section. 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. NO. Order Granting Attorney's Motion to be Relieved as Counsel. [A] highly speculative and tactical interest does not meet the standing requirements. Id. v. Wilshire Bank, et al. Lawyers, and sometimes courts, struggle with complicated questions about conflicts of interest. BACKGROUND: . Northern District. at 1145. Filing 31. We have notified your account executive who will contact you shortly. Party: Defendants The Montebello Unified School District and The Montebello Unified School District Board of Education BACKGROUND [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. RESPONSE in Opposition re 29 MOTION to Disqualify Counsel for Millennial Media (Cooley LLP) MOTION to Disqualify Counsel for Millennial Media (Cooley LLP) filed by Millennial Media, Inc. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Chris C. Campbell, # 2 Exhibit 1 to Campbell Declaration, # 3 Declaration of Patrick A. Doody, # 4 Declaration of Kevin Todd Duncan, # 5 Declaration of Nelson Kuan, # 6 Exhibit A to Kuan Declaration, # 7 Exhibit B to Kuan Declaration, # 8 Exhibit C . ORDER ON MOTION TO DISQUALIFY PLAINTIFFS' COUNSEL 294 signed by District Judge Lawrence J. O'Neill on October 13, 2010. Under the present rule, if a party is willing to accept less effective counsel because of the attorneys testifying, neither his opponent nor the trial court should be able to deny this choice to the party without a convincing demonstration of detriment to the opponent or injury to the integrity of the judicial process. Reynolds v. Super. These decisions serve as a helpful reminder about how to evaluate and analyze conflicts and can help counsel and parties avoid wasting time and resources bringing a meritless disqualification motion. 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. Judge Colleen K. Sterne when new changes related to " are available. 9 VS. SAN FRANCISCO RAWHIDE CORPORATION, INC, Memorandum of Points & Authorities - Memorandum of Points and Authorities, City of Chico et al vs. Move the Junkyard et al, NOTICE OF ENTRY OF ORDER/NOTICE OF RULING FILED DEFENDANT MOTION TO RECUSE, Professional Negligence Attorney Malpractice, GREEN MUTUAL PROPERTY AND INVESTMENT CO., ET AL VS. WILSHIRE BANK ET AL. in that litigation detailing, inter alia, his role as counsel for Pendragon in the Ranch Litigation. To comply with rule 3.1362, the moving party must submit the following forms: Cal. Proc., 128(a)(5). Santa Barbara County Superior Court SUNBELT BUSINESS ADVISORS, INC. Notice of Joinder I am originally from Southern California and received my BA from Southern Methodist University and J.D. ORDER GRANTING MOTION TO RECUSE DAVID REPLOGLE, ESQ. 1104.07000: CASE PROCESSING PROCEDURES; PROCEDURE BEFORE ALJ; Bias or Prejudice/Motion to Disqualify. The fact that the attorney has rendered valuable services under his employment, or that the client is indebted to him therefor, or for moneys advanced in the prosecution or defense of the action, does not deprive the client of this right. Fracasse v. Brent (1972) 6 Cal.3d 784, 790. 2 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. Henriksen v. Great American Savings & Loan (1992) 11 Cal.App.4th 109, 113. In New York, that motion requires: the existence of a prior attorney-client relationship between the moving party and opposing counsel. The plaintiff, a, Summary Judgment for Claims Adjusting Agency on a Failure to Settle Claim in Georgia, Ignacio Negrete v. National Unity Insurance Company et. Some cases hold that the complaining party must prove a present or past attorney-client relationship with the attorney who is the target of the motion. Bauer Declaration Earl Scheib, Inc. v. Super. 21-12918 (11th Cir., June 29, 2022). Last. must be directed to the client. Here, Plaintiff has brought the motion to recuse Mr. Silver under Code of Civil Procedure section 284. 10 Ct. (1967) 253 Cal.App.2d 703, 707. 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. 5 Nos. (3) Defendant/Cross-Complainant Gopher Protocol, Inc. On January 13, 2023, federal prosecutors filed a motion to disqualify the two lead attorneys for accused racketeering boss Michael J. Miske, Jr. . Plaintiff Cleve Pell filed suit on October 16, 2017 against Defendants The Montebello Unified School District ..basis for the continuance. There are consolidated actions asserting claims of securities violations with respect to corporate stock. Ct. (2008) 158 Cal.App.4th 1697, 1711. 1 - 7: SUSTAINED. BACKGROUND 1 When are two representations substantially related? During his employment as an AUSA, the plaintiffs counsel had represented the government in both criminal and civil matters, including defending employment law claims involving the USPS. Grounds: A. (2) Cross-Defendant W.L. Your content views addon has successfully been added. Alison Buchanan is a shareholder with Hoge, Fenton, Jones & Appel, in San Jose, California. January 9, 2012 Your content views addon has successfully been added. when new changes related to " are available. try clicking the minimize button instead. If competent evidence does not establish such a conflict, the attorney is not disqualified for a conflict. Sharp v. Next Entertainment, Inc. (2008) 163 Cal.App.4th 410, 425-426. (Lira, I) Download PDF. Motion to Disqualify Counsel Dep't of Corps. 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