July 28, 2010

Motion practice.

Practice point: To disqualify counsel, movant must prove, among other things, a prior attorney-client relationship with opposing counsel.

Students should note that representation of a business entity does not make the firm counsel to an individual member, absent the assumption of an affirmative duty to represent.

Case: Campbell v. McKeon, NY Slip Op 06148 (1st Dept. 2010)

Here is the opinion.

Tomorrow's issue: Motion practice.