DocketNumber: No. CV 99 0173007 S
Citation Numbers: 2001 Conn. Super. Ct. 5104
Judges: HICKEY, JUDGE.
Filed Date: 4/11/2001
Status: Non-Precedential
Modified Date: 7/5/2016
This court reviewed the defendant's arguments in the context of Rule 1.7(b) and found that there was no evidence that a conflict existed. The defendant offered no evidence to support her argument and this court was given no other information to suggest that a conflict existed. Moreover, even if plaintiff's counsel found that it had a conflict of interest, the clear language of Rule 1.7(b)(1) allows counsel to proceed in its representation so long as counsel reasonably believes that the representation will not be adversely affected. Additionally, Rule 1.7(b) (2) allows counsel facing a conflict to obtain its client's consent to continue the representation after consultation. Again, this court had no evidence that counsel did not adhere to the requirements of Rule 1.7(b) (1) or (2) and this court was unwilling to infer a violation of the Rules of Professional Conduct in the absence of any evidence. For the foregoing reasons, this court denied the defendant's motion for a restraining order to enjoin plaintiff's attorney's conflict of interest.
HICKEY, J.