We agree with the IAS Court that petitioner has failed to establish grounds for the disqualification of respondent's law firm. Under 1990 amendments to the Code of Professional Responsibility DR 5-102 (A) (22 NYCRR 1200.21 [a]), a law firm is permitted to continue representation of a client even though one of the firm's attorneys will be called as a witness on behalf of the client before a tribunal (see, Kaplan v Maytex Mills,
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