Supreme Court of New Jersey

Claire E. Dewey

February 1, 1988109 N.J. 201

Summary

The Supreme Court of New Jersey held that, although attorney Weiss is disqualified under RPC 1.9(a) and the Wilentz, Goldman firm is imputedly disqualified under RPC 1.10(a), the firm may continue representing plaintiff Dewey on the condition that it receive no compensation for any future services, balancing the profession's ethical standards against the plaintiff's right to choose counsel.