Legal Opinion

Heim v. Merritt-Meridian Corp.

Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York

Decided February 3, 1997PublishedCited by 1 opinion

1Opinion of the Court

—In an action to recover damages for personal injuries, etc., the defendant appeals from an order of the Supreme Court, Rockland County (Rudolph, J.), dated January 11, 1996, which denied its motion to disqualify the law firm of MacCartney, MacCartney, Kerrigan & MacCartney as attorneys for the plaintiffs.

Ordered that the order is affirmed, with costs.

Although "an attorney must avoid even the appearance of a conflict of interest” (Rose Ocko Found, v Liebovitz, 155 AD2d 426, 427; see, Solow v Grace & Co., 83 NY2d 303, 308; Cardinal v Golinello, 43 NY2d 288, 296; Code of Professional…

2Cases cited7 opinions

S & S Hotel Ventures Limited Partnership v. 777 S. H. Corp.New York Court of Appeals · 1987
Cardinale v. GolinelloNew York Court of Appeals · 1977
Solow v. W. R. Grace & Co.New York Court of Appeals · 1994
Mtr. of Abrams (John Anonymous)New York Court of Appeals · 1984
Rose Ocko Foundation, Inc. v. LiebovitzAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1989

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3Cited by1 opinion

Blanche v. MilleAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1999