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vicarious disqualification

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A quick definition of vicarious disqualification:

Vicarious disqualification is when an entire group of lawyers or a law firm is disqualified from representing a client because one of the lawyers in the group is not allowed to represent the client due to ethical reasons. This is also known as imputed disqualification. It means that the actions of one lawyer can affect the entire group. For example, if a lawyer in a firm has a conflict of interest with a client, the entire firm may be disqualified from representing that client.

A more thorough explanation:

Definition: Vicarious disqualification is when all lawyers in a firm or office are disqualified from representing a client because one of the lawyers is ethically disqualified from representing that client. This is also known as imputed disqualification.

Example: If a lawyer in a law firm has previously represented a client, and that client is now suing another client of the same law firm, the entire law firm may be disqualified from representing the second client due to the conflict of interest. This is because the lawyer's previous representation of the first client may affect their ability to represent the second client fairly and impartially.

Explanation: The example illustrates how vicarious disqualification works in practice. Even if only one lawyer in a firm is disqualified from representing a client, the entire firm may be disqualified due to the potential conflict of interest. This ensures that clients receive fair and impartial representation from their lawyers.

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[] AromaticTroubledDormouse
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How does one know if they are UR1 or UR2?
[] AromaticTroubledDormouse
20:56
CONGRATS MACAQUE!
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got a random stanford email and almost had a heart attack
ALSO CONGRATS!
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[] baddestbunny
22:16
every time I get accosted by a strange man who follows me around because my male coworkers were too busy talking to walk me back to my car I get closer to saying we need to bring back traditional gender roles
Dkk
22:32
Nice! @Macaque
Dkk
22:32
@Aromatic, Have to guess.
Dkk
22:33
That sucks @Bunny do you have to go to the hospital?
[] baddestbunny
22:40
I said accosted not assaulted
23:35
guys. my notre dame address just went long is this good or bad
1a2b3c4d26z
23:37
Oooooo me too
23:37
omg is this good or bad
Dkk
23:47
Idk if gender roles are gunna fix that then.
23:49
it looks like most people who applied in october last cycle didn't get a decision until january... does it even mean anything that our addresses went long??
hows ED 2 compared to ED 1?
Dkk
0:10
No idea
windyMagician
0:34
reporting live to say my ndls address also went long
does it mean anything ^
Dkk
2:21
NDLS and Fordham took a very long time last year. It's good info for people to know.
[] baddestbunny
4:29
let’s get after it boys and girls
Dkk
5:21
I gtg to bed soon.
Dkk
5:22
Big day today. Gunna be a crazy one. I will sleep through the first half.
good morning lsd it is 5 am EST
also jazzy my ndls address went long ages ago i sadly do not think it means anything
my stanford address also went long LOL i think at most it's an indicator it's under review
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