REPRESENTATION OF ADVERSE INTERESTS. Client is informed that the Rules of Professional Conduct of the State Bar of California require the client's informed written consent before consultant may begin or continue to represent the client when the consultant has or had a relationship with another party interested in the subject matter of the consultant 's proposed representation of the client. consultant is not aware of any relationship with any other party interested in the subject matter of consultant 's services for Client under this agreement. So long as consultant 's services for client continue under this agreement, consultant will not agree to provide consulting services for any such party without client's prior written consent.
REPRESENTATION OF ADVERSE INTERESTS. Client(s) are informed that the Rules of Professional Conduct of the State Bar of California require the Client(s)’ informed written consent before an attorney may begin or continue to represent the Client(s) when the attorney has or had a relationship with another party interested in the subject matter of the attorney's proposed representation of the Client(s). The Firm(s) are not aware of any such conflicts.
REPRESENTATION OF ADVERSE INTERESTS. Client is hereby informed that the California Rules of Professional Conduct require written consent before Firm may begin or continue to represent parties with actual or potentially adverse interests. Client further acknowledges that (i) Firm has advised Client of the right to seek independent legal counsel in considering the terms of this Agreement, and (ii) Client has been afforded a reasonable opportunity to consult with independent counsel in this regard. Pursuant to the Rules of Professional Conduct adopted by the California Bar Association, Firm represents the Corporation that is party to this agreement. (Cal. Bar Ass’n Rules of Professional Conduct, Rule 1.13.) Firm’s duties of confidentiality, diligence, etc., apply to its representation of the organization itself that is party to this agreement. It is possible the interests of the organization that is party to this agreement may be adverse to the interests of the organizations constituents and officers in their individual capacities. If such a scenario arises Firm is obligated under the rule to act in the best interest of the organization. Firm will identify who its client is when dealing with the constituents of the organization when Firm knows, or reasonably should know, that the interests of the organization and its constituent(s) are adverse.
REPRESENTATION OF ADVERSE INTERESTS. Client is informed of the practical ramifications of our firm’s representation of a large number of companies. We have represented, continue to represent, and will in the future represent numerous other companies in connection with various matters in which Client is or may be involved. We do not believe that our representation of such other companies will interfere or conflict in any way with our firm’s representation of Client. However, because of the potential number of such matters, we think it is important to have a clear understanding that will govern our relationship. Furthermore, even though we represent Client in this matter, we may represent current or new clients in matters where their interests are directly adverse to Client, but where the work is substantially unrelated to the matter. We agree that we will not use or disclose any confidential information obtained in representing Client, and that we will, at your request, erect an ethical wall to assure that confidential information is not exchanged between the teams working on the matter and that of the other client or company. The Rules of Professional Conduct of the State Bars of California and Colorado require that before Firm may begin or continue to represent Client when Firm has or had a relationship with another party interested in the subject matter of Firm’s proposed representation of Client, that Firm inform Client in writing of the relevant circumstances and of the actual and reasonably foreseeable adverse consequences to Client. Client is further informed that the Rules require that, before Firm may represent a party who has, in a separate matter, an interest adverse to that of Client’s in the separate matter, Firm obtain the informed written consent of both parties. In the present case, Firm is unaware of any other relationships that represent an actual or potential interest adverse to Firm’s representation of Client. 4000 Xxxxxxxxx Xxxxxx, Xxxxx 000|Xx Xxxxx, XX 00000 4000 Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxx, Xxxxx 000|Xxxxxxx, XX 00000
REPRESENTATION OF ADVERSE INTERESTS. If Attorney had a relationship with another party involved in the PFAS Action, or with someone who would be substantially affected by the PFAS Action, the Rules of Professional Conduct would require Attorney to disclose that to Client so that Client could evaluate whether that relationship causes Client to have any concerns over Attorney’s loyalty, objectivity or ability to protect Client’s confidential information. Attorney is not aware of having any relationship with anyone who is a party to the PFAS Action, or who would be affected substantially by the PFAS Action. Client understands that currently, and from time to time, Attorney represents other municipalities, governmental agencies, governmental subdivisions, or investor-owned public water utilities in other actions or similar litigation involving PFAS and other contaminants and where the defendants may be the same or similar to the defendants in the PFAS Action, and that such work is a focus of Attorney’s practice. Client understands that Attorney would not take on this engagement if it required Attorney to forego representations like those described above. However, Client understands that damages collected from one or more of the same defendants in other suits prosecuted by Attorney could, theoretically, reduce the amount of money available from these same defendants in the PFAS Action. Client has conferred with its own separate and independent counsel about this matter and has determined that it is in its own best interests to waive any and all potential or actual conflicts of interest which may occur as the result of Attorney’s current and continuing representation of cities and other water suppliers in similar litigations, because it enables Client to obtain the benefits of Attorney’s expertise. Therefore, Client consents that Attorney may continue to handle such work, and may take on similar new clients and matters, without disclosing each such new matter to Client or seeking the consent of Client while representing Client. Attorney would not, of course, take on such other work if it required Attorney to be directly adverse to Client while Attorney was still representing Client in the PFAS Action. Client and Attorney agree to conduct conflict checks prior to commencement of the PFAS Action.
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