U. S. District Judge Ralph Beistline has dismissed as “premature” the employees’ motion to disqualify defense counsel because he had conducted the internal investigation that preceded their lawsuit.
Beistline ruled:
The Court agrees with Defendants that it is premature, under Alaska Rule of Professional Conduct 3.7, to require Mr. Evans to recuse himself. The rule clearly states that […]
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