Examples of Former Client in a sentence
When a lawyer moves from one firm to another, the situation is governed by Rules 1.9(b): Conflict of Interest: Former Client, and 1.10(b): Imputed Disqualification: General Rule.
The government is entitled to protection of its client confidences and, therefore, to the protections provided in Rules 1.6: Confidentiality of Information, 1.9: Conflict of Interest: Former Client, and 1.11: Successive Government and Private Employment.
The individual lawyer involved is bound by the Rules generally, including Rules 1.6: Confidentiality of Information, 1.7: Conflict of Interest: General Rule and 1.9: Conflict of Interest: Former Client.
Although we do not believe a conflict of interest currently exists between the Client and the Former Client, your approval of this Letter of Engagement represents your consent to such potential conflict of interest.
If a dispute were to arise in the future between the Client and the Former Client, the Attorney would likely be unable to represent either of these parties in such matter.