Morin v. Maine Education Ass'n

Majority: SAUFLEY, C.J., and LEVY, SILVER, MEAD, and GORMAN, JJ.

Concurrence: SILVER, J.

Dissent: ALEXANDER, J.

GORMAN, J.

[¶ 1] Maine Education Association appeals from an interlocutory order entered in the Superior Court (Kennebec County, Jabar, J.) disqualifying its counsel in connection with an employment discrimination action filed by Joan M. Morin. The Association contends that the court exceeded its discretion in disqualifying both counsel and their law firm. We agree, and vacate the judgment.

I. FACTS AND PROCEDURE

[¶ 2] The Association has employed Morin as a labor advocate, and later as a…