DQ Is an Equitable, Not Per Se, Standard

Antelope Valley Groundwater Cases, No. F078517 (D5 Dec. 20, 2018)

Firm represents two water districts. District 1 has been embroiled in a litigation for almost two decades. District 2—for which a Firm partner acted as outside general counsel—was originally not in that litigation. But it was eventually brought in, although it retained different counsel. For twelve years, Firm represented District 1 in the litigation and District 2 as its general counsel. The litigation resolved through a settlement that resulted in entry of judgment. A month later, District 2 terminated the GC relationship. And then six months after that, District moved to DQ Firm from representing District 1 in the litigation due to conflicts.