Law Practice
Sep. 9, 2009
Partner's Prior Knowledge Disqualified Firm
A judge has disqualified lawyers defending First American Title Insurance in four class action lawsuits, siding with plaintiffs' attorneys who alleged that a partner at the firm representing the insurance company had an ethical conflict.
By Catherine Ho
Daily Journal Staff Writer A Los Angeles County judge has disqualified lawyers defending First American Title Insurance in four class action lawsuits because of allegations that one of the firm's partners, who is not working on the case, had an ethical conflict. Superior Court Judge Anthony J. Mohr granted a motion last week by plaintiffs counsel, the Bernheim Law Firm, asking that defense counsel from Sonnenschein Nath & R...
Daily Journal Staff Writer A Los Angeles County judge has disqualified lawyers defending First American Title Insurance in four class action lawsuits because of allegations that one of the firm's partners, who is not working on the case, had an ethical conflict. Superior Court Judge Anthony J. Mohr granted a motion last week by plaintiffs counsel, the Bernheim Law Firm, asking that defense counsel from Sonnenschein Nath & R...
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