The law firm representing defendants was properly disqualified upon a record showing that plaintiff's majority shareholder was a current client of the firm when the firm first appeared in the action, and that the shareholder is personally involved in the litigation even though he is not a named party (Code of Professional Responsibility DR 5-105 [22 NYCRR 1200.24]). In the latter regard, we note the letters that defendants wrote to the shareholder, after the firm's appearance...
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