Common use of Initial Conflicts Check Clause in Contracts

Initial Conflicts Check. Prior to representing Citizens, the Firm must undertake reasonable and customary efforts to determine that no actual or potential conflicts of interest exist with any individual attorney or staff personnel working for the Firm that would bar that individual or Firm from representing Citizens. In the event the Firm hires or retains additional individual attorneys or staff personnel, the Firm must undertake the same reasonable and customary efforts to determine whether any such conflicts may exist. The acceptance of an engagement on a matter by the Firm constitutes a representation by the Firm that a conflicts check has been conducted and that there are no conflicts.