Legal Opinion
Reardon v. Marlayne, Inc.
Supreme Court of New Jersey
Decided July 17, 1980PublishedCited by 77 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
The opinion of the Court was delivered by
CLIFFORD, J.
The issue on this appeal is disqualification of counsel. Our decision turns on an attorney’s duties to protect the confidences of his client, DR 4-101, and to avoid even the appearance of impropriety, DR 9-101. Defendant General Motors Corporation (General Motors) seeks to prevent plaintiffs’ attorney, John E. Patton, and the firm of which he is a member, from participating in this product liability suit on the grounds that Patton formerly represented General Motors while an associate in the law firm of Carpenter, Bennett & Morrissey,…
2Cases cited33 opinions
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- The Government of India and the Food Corporation of India v. Cook Industries, Inc. And Cook and CompanyCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1978
- Fed. Sec. L. Rep. P 95,745 Dean Woods, and All Other Persons Similarly Situated v. Covington County Bank, Edward Hoglund v. Covington County BankCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1976
- Michael F. Armstrong v. Clovis McAlpinCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1980
- Silver Chrysler Plymouth, Inc. v. Chrysler Motors Corporation and Chrysler Realty CorporationCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1975
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3Cited by77 opinions
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