Bechtold v. Gomez

NATURE OF CASE

Martin Gomez appeals from an order of the Cass County Court disqualifying the Creighton Legal Clinic (Clinic) and Catherine Mahem from representing Gomez.

SCOPE OF REVIEW

In an appeal from an order disqualifying counsel, an appellate court reviews the trial court’s factual findings for clear error and ultimately makes its disqualification decision independent of the trial court’s ruling. Richardson v. Griffiths, 251 Neb. 825, 560 N.W.2d 430 (1997).

FACTS

On April 23, 1996, Anita Bechtold, Timothy L. Savage, and Karen M. Savage filed an “Amended Petition for Adjudication of Claim of…