CALIFORNIA FAMILY LAW
...Procedure Before Trial/Hearing
......Conflicts of Interest
.........Representation of Business
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Attorney properly disqualified for conflict of interest where he represented more than one client seeking funds from the same source, as well as for other conflicts.

Absent consent or waiver, attorney of family-owned business should not represent one owner against other in dissolution.

Former general counsel cannot represent party against company when matter is "substantially related" to current representation; knowledge of confidential information is presumed.