Manditch v. Manditch

The plaintiff in this matrimonial action sought to disqualify the law firm representing the defendant from continuing to represent the defendant after a former Justice presiding over the case became a non-equity partner at that law firm. The Supreme Court denied the plaintiffs motion, and he appeals.

While “[t]he disqualification of an attorney is a matter that rests within the sound discretion of the Supreme Court” (Falk v Gallo, 73 AD3d 685 [2010]), under the facts of this case, includ*646ing that the law firm representing the defendant did not comply with the notice requirements of the Rules of…