Opinion ID: 1852842
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Heading: motion re disqualification of certain attorneys

Text: There remains for disposition the motion filed by the Attorney General, who entered the case under the provisions of Neb.Ct.R. of Prac. 16 A (rev. 1986) because of the constitutional questions raised, to disqualify both Harvey Neumeister and Kent Neumeister as attorneys for Sim. The half sisters and Wood joined in the motion, which is grounded on the claim that Canon 5, DR 5-101 and 5-102, of the Code of Professional Responsibility, prohibits members of our bar from at one and the same time acting as attorneys and testifying about substantive matters. While we do not wish to be understood as condoning any violation of our Code of Professional Responsibility, because the record supports the appointment of a guardian and conservator with or without the Neumeisters' participation as witnesses, we overrule the motion without prejudice to such disciplinary sanctions as may prove to be appropriate, if any, because of this and other questionable conduct in which each of Sim's attorneys may have participated. JUDGMENT IN NO. 85-422 AFFIRMED AS MODIFIED. APPEAL IN NO. 85-922 DISMISSED.