· 4/23/1993
State Ex Rel. McClanahan v. Hamilton
Citations
- 430 S.E.2d 569
- 189 W. Va. 290
- 1993 W. Va. LEXIS 55
How courts have described this case
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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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