PERLUSS, J.
Defendant Glenn Adams appeals from the trial court's order disqualifying his counsel, Jeffrey L. Davidson and Davidson's law firm, from further participation in this action based on Davidson's previous representation of plaintiff City National Bank (CNB). We hold that, absent the informed written consent of both the former client and the present client, a lawyer may not represent a party whose interests are adverse to his or her former client when the...
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