Dougherty v. Philadelphia Newspapers, LLC

CONCURRING OPINION BY

DONOHUE, J.:

I concur in the learned Majority’s decision to deny Pepper Hamilton’s Application to Quash and to reverse the trial court’s order denying Dougherty’s Motion to Disqualify Counsel. I write separately to clarify my position on certain issues and to state additional reasons for supporting reversal.

First, with respect to Pepper Hamilton’s Application to Quash, pursuant to Rule 313 of the Pennsylvania Rules of Appellate Procedure, an interlocutory order may be deemed collateral if it satisfies a three-prong test: (1) it is separable from the main cause of action;…