Sturdivant v. Sturdivant

Annabelle Clinton Imber, Justice.

This is a case of first impression involving the interpretation of the Arkansas Rules of Professional Conduct, more specifically Rule 1.18 (2006). The question raised on appeal is whether the circuit court erred in disqualifying attorney James L. Tripcony and his law firm from representing Appellant Sharon J. Sturdivant in a post-divorce custody proceeding against Appellee Timothy L. Sturdivant. We affirm the order of the circuit court.

A summary of the relevant facts is as follows: On February 15, 2005, the Pulaski County Circuit Court entered an amended…