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REARDON v. MARLAYNE, INC.

83 N.J. 460 (1980)

416 A.2d 852

MARGARET REARDON AND DANIEL REARDON, PLAINTIFFS-APPELLANTS, v. MARLAYNE, INC., T/A BEAR BRAKE PALISADES AND GENERAL MOTORS CORPORATION, DEFENDANTS-RESPONDENTS.

The Supreme Court of New Jersey.

Decided July 17, 1980.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

John E. Patton and Paul J. Jackson argued the cause for the appellants (Gaccione, Pomaco, Patton & Beck, attorneys; Paul J. Jackson on the brief).

Thomas L. Morrissey argued the cause for the respondent General Motors Corporation (Carpenter, Bennett & Morrissey, attorneys; Robert E. Turtz on the brief).

Thomas T. Chappell filed a letter memorandum on behalf of respondent Marlayne, Inc., t/a Bear Brake Palisades (Lamb, Hutchinson, Chappell, Ryan & Hartung, attorneys).

The opinion of the Court was delivered by CLIFFORD, J.

The issue on this appeal is disqualification of counsel. Our decision turns on an attorney's duties to protect the confidences of his client, DR 4-101, and to avoid even the appearance of impropriety, DR 9-101. Defendant General Motors Corporation (General Motors) seeks to prevent plaintiffs' attorney, John E. Patton, and the firm of which he is a member, from participating in this product liability...

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