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· 4/23/1993

State Ex Rel. McClanahan v. Hamilton

Citations

  • 430 S.E.2d 569
  • 189 W. Va. 290
  • 1993 W. Va. LEXIS 55

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  • recognizing that a challenge to a circuit court's ruling on a motion to disqualify is appropriately brought through a petition for prohibition
  • recognizing that a challenge to a circuit court’s ruling on a motion to disqualify is appropriately brought through a petition for prohibition
  • recognizing that a challenge to a circuit court’s ruling on a motion to disqualify is appropriate through an original proceeding brought before this court
  • holding that once former client establishes attorney is representing individual in substantially related matter, presumption exists that former client divulged confidential information to attorney
  • recognizing that a challenge to a circuit court’s ruling on a motion to disqualify is appropriately brought through a petition for prohibition
  • holding that proof of a Rule 1.9(a) violation “requires an analysis of the facts, circumstances, and legal issues”

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Judges: Miller

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