Columbia Forest Products, Inc. v. Aon Risk Services, Inc.

Plaintiff, represented by Schwabe, Williamson & Wyatt (Schwabe), initiated this action against defendant, an insurance broker, for defendant’s failure to provide adequate insurance coverage. Defendant moved to disqualify Schwabe from representing plaintiff, contending that Schwabe previously had represented defendant in a related matter. At the hearing on the motion, the trial court withheld ruling on the motion, but told the parties that it was inclined to allow it. Without conceding the motion, Schwabe nevertheless asked to be allowed to withdraw as plaintiffs counsel. Defendant then filed…