BECHTOLD v. GOMEZ

No. S-96-775.

576 N.W.2d 185 (1998)

254 Neb. 282

Anita BECHTOLD and Timothy L. Savage and Karen M. Savage, husband and wife, Appellees, v. Martin GOMEZ, Appellant.

Supreme Court of Nebraska.

March 27, 1998.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Catherine Mahern, of Creighton Legal Clinic, Omaha, for appellant.

Herbert J. Elworth, of Casey and Elworth, Plattsmouth, and Mark R. Widell, Lincoln, for appellees.

WHITE, C.J., and CAPORALE, WRIGHT, CONNOLLY, GERRARD, STEPHAN, and McCORMACK, JJ.


WRIGHT, Justice.

NATURE OF CASE

Martin Gomez appeals from an order of the Cass County Court disqualifying the Creighton Legal Clinic (Clinic) and Catherine Mahern from representing Gomez.

SCOPE OF REVIEW

In an appeal from an order disqualifying counsel, an appellate court reviews the trial court's factual findings for clear error and ultimately makes its disqualification decision independent of the trial court's ruling. Richardson v...

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