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This Rule imputes one lawyer’s conflict to all lawyers in the same firm.
What is Rule 1.10?
This process blocks a conflicted lawyer's invovlement.
What is screening?
Notification to affected clients must be in this form.
What is written notice?
Conflicts based solely on this interest are not automatically imputed to others in the firm.
What is a personal interest?
If one lawyer in a firm has a conflict under Rule 1.7, this happens to all other lawyers.
What is imputation of conflict?
What a conflicted lawyer can't share.
What is fees?
Notice must be provided within this type of time frame after detecting the conflict.
What is timely?
This type of conflict may be cured by screening to avoid firm-wide disqualification.
What is a personal conflict?
Rule 1.10 applies most frequently to conflicts under these two Model Rules.
What are Rule 1.7 and 1.9?
This party also needs to be notified in writing when screening.
Who is the affected client?
This purpose explains why client notice is required when screening lawyers.
What is client awareness?
A conflict involving a former client that arose before the lawyer's current firm.
What is prior firm conflict?
This is the general outcome when one lawyer at a firm has a disqualifying conflict.
What is firm disqualification?
This Rule explains what qualifies as an effective ethical screen.
What is Rule 1.0(k)?
Notification must include this to inform clients about the screening and conflict status.
What is screening procedures?
This helps determine if a personal conflict is imputated or isolated.
What is significant risk?
This type of conflict allows the firm to avoid imputation.
What is a personal interest?
In addition to screening and notice, this must be ensured about the conflicted lawyer’s involvement.
What is no substantial participation?
Client notice allows this action by the client regarding their representation.
What is to accept or reject?
Rule 1.10 doesn't apply tho these lawyers.
What is Rule 1.11?