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4-Witness-Advocate Rule

A lawyer may continue a representation until the lawyer knows or it is obvious that another lawyer in the firm will be a witness to matters other than uncontested matters or matters of formality. [Under Rule 3.7(c), this disqualification is not imputed to the lawyer's firm unless there is an actual conflict of interest.]

Copyright 2000, Thomas E. Spahn