Lawyer Disqualification: Conflicts of Interest and other Bases

(1.5 hours, Ethics)

Presenter: Richard E. Flamm, Esq.

As speaker Richard E. Flamm states, "the Number One basis for legal malpractice cases in the U.S. is conflicts of interest; and every judge is totally conversant in disqualification motions. They happen every day." Mr. Flamm discusses the Rules governing conflicts of interest (including California and ABA ), the possible severe consequences of conflicts of interest, disqualification for conflicts of interest in numerous practice areas, motions to disqualify by former clients, defenses to motions and vicarious disqualification.

Materials include detailed outline and a chapter from Mr. Flamm’s highly-acclaimed treatise, Lawyer Disqualification: Conflicts of Interest and other Bases, published by Banks and Jordan Law Publishing

Topics addressed include:

INTRODUCTION TO CONFLICTS AND DISQUALIFICATION

California Rules of Professional Conduct

ABA Model Rules of Professional Conduct

The Rules Governing Lawyer Conduct -- CRPC/RPC

California's Conflict of Interest Rules and Rules of Professional Conduct

ABA Model Rules of Professional Conduct

POSSIBLE CONSEQUENCES OF CONFLICTS OF INTEREST, INCLUDING DISQUALIFICATION

DISQUALIFICATION FOR CONFLICTS OF INTEREST

DISQUALIFICATION MOTIONS IN MULTIPLE PRACTICE AREAS:

MOTIONS TO DISQUALIFY FILED BY FORMER CLIENTS

"The most common basis for disqualification motions."

DEFENSES TO DISQUALIFICATION MOTIONS

"VICARIOUS OR IMPUTED DISQUALIFICATION"

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