Ordered that the order is reversed insofar as appealed from, on the law, without costs or disbursements, and the cross motion is granted.
A party's right to be represented by an attorney of his or her own choice is "a valued right which should not be abridged absent a clear showing that disqualification is warranted" (Zutler v Drivershield Corp.,
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