Opinion ID: 835208
Heading Depth: 3
Heading Rank: 3

Heading: Did the representation of the Ziegenhagens and First Call conflict, or was it likely to conflict, with the accused's former role as special counsel?

Text: The accused argues finally that the interests of the bankruptcy estate and those of his new clients, the Ziegenhagens and First Call, did not conflict and were not likely to conflict. A disagreement between two representatives of a bankruptcy estate, the accused contends, does not constitute a violation of DR 5-105(C). We disagree. Trunnell's interest, and therefore the interest of the bankruptcy estate, in enforcing the settlement directly conflicted with the Ziegenhagens' and First Call's interests in setting that settlement aside. Therefore, the accused could not represent the latter without obtaining the consent of the former, after full disclosure. DR 5-105(D). The accused did not obtain that consent. We conclude that he violated DR 5-105(C).