The motion court properly disqualified plaintiff's counsel for violation of Code of Professional Responsibility DR 5-108 (22 NYCRR 1200.27). Defendant-respondent established the existence of a prior attorney-client relationship with an attorney employed by that firm, which attorney was involved with issues relevant to the present litigation and who possessed confidences and secrets obtained as in-house counsel that are substantially related to issues in the present litigation...
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