· 9/5/2002
Doe Ex Rel. Doe v. Perry Community School District
Citations
- 650 N.W.2d 594
- 2002 Iowa Sup. LEXIS 168
- 2002 WL 2022598
How courts have described this case
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- holding disqualification was appropriate, but referencing several ABA formal opinions where screening prevented the disqualification of an entire firm
- holding disqualification was appropriate, but referencing several ABA formal opinions where screening prevented the disqualification of an entire firm
- discussing the use of Chinese Walls “to prevent disqualification of the entire law firm in various circumstances”
- relying on EC 9-2, the court held, “Because of the strong appearance of impropriety, once we conclude a substantial relationship exists between the two representations, disqualification cannot be avoided.”
- finding an attorney was involved in prior representation where the attorney had met the clients, appeared with them in court, and signed pleadings as their attorney
- approving use of Chinese Walls to overcome imputed disqualification in certain circumstances
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Judges: Streit, Ternus
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