A state decision addressed whether the rules of professional conduct permit small firm attorneys to appear as trial counsel when they are necessary trial witnesses in disputes over their fees.
January 11, 2018 Top Story
Court Disqualifies Lawyers Found to be Necessary Witnesses
Trial counsel were necessary witnesses to determine contract existence
By Christina M. Jordan
The Court of Appeals of North Carolina opinion in Harris & Hilton, P.A. v. Rassette reveals a movement to loosen the rules of professional conduct to allow businesses to represent themselves in court.
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