· 6/19/1980
Black v. State of Mo.
Citations
- 492 F. Supp. 848
- 1980 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 11999
How courts have described this case
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- explaining that in deciding motion to disqualify, ethical rules \must be given considerable weight\ but \should not be applied inflexibly or without consideration of realities of which fair decision would call for judicial notice\ (quotation omitted)
- where public interest great, “the district defendants should be entitled to raise any apparent conflicts of interest which might undermine the validity of proceedings in this ease.”
- court rejected Advisory Committee of Missouri’s Bar recommendation as to ethical problem before the court because final resolution of the matter lies with the court entrusted to supervise the attorneys practicing before it
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Judges: Russell G. Clark
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