District of Columbia § 16-4009 Disqualification of collaborative lawyer and lawyers in associated law firm.

District of Columbia Statutes

§ 16-4009 — Disqualification of collaborative lawyer and lawyers in associated law firm.

District of Columbia·Title 16 Particular Actions, Proceedings and Matters. [Enacted title]·Ch. 40 Collaborative Law; Uniform Act.

(a)Except as otherwise provided in subsection (c) of this section, a collaborative lawyer is disqualified from appearing before the tribunal to represent a party in a proceeding related to the collaborative matter.

(b)Except as otherwise provided in subsection (c) of this section and §§ 16-4010 and 16-4011 , a lawyer in a law firm with which the collaborative lawyer is associated is disqualified from appearing before the tribunal to represent a party in a proceeding related to the collaborative matter if the collaborative lawyer is disqualified from doing so under subsection (a) of this section.

(c)A collaborative lawyer or a lawyer in a law firm with which the collaborative lawyer is associated may represent a party:

(1)To ask the tribunal to approve an agreement resulting from t

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(a) Except as otherwise provided in subsection (c) of this section, a collaborative lawyer is disqualified from appearing before the tribunal to represent a party in a proceeding related to the collaborative matter.

(b) Except as otherwise provided in subsection (c) of this section and §§ 16-4010 and 16-4011 , a lawyer in a law firm with which the collaborative lawyer is associated is disqualified from appearing before the tribunal to represent a party in a proceeding related to the collaborative matter if the collaborative lawyer is disqualified from doing so under subsection (a) of this section.

(c) A collaborative lawyer or a lawyer in a law firm with which the collaborative lawyer is associated may represent a party:

(1) To ask the tribunal to approve an agreement resulting from the collaborative law process; or

(2) To seek or defend an emergency order to protect the health, safety, welfare, or interest of a party, family member, or other person, in accordance with subchapter I of Chapter 10 of this title , if a successor lawyer is not immediately available to represent that person.

(d) If subsection (c)(2) of this section applies, a collaborative lawyer, or lawyer in a law firm with which the collaborative lawyer is associated, may represent a party or family member only until that person is represented by a successor lawyer or reasonable measures are taken to protect the health, safety, welfare, or interest of the person.

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