Harlan v. Pearson’s Empirical Analysis
1990
Citation profile
1 federal appellate ·
Relationships
Applies 28 U.S.C. § 1927
Relies on Agency Holding Corporation v. Malley-Duff & Associates Inc Crown Life Insurance Company · United States v. Pfizer Inc. · Fed. Sec. L. Rep. P 95,328 J. P. Foley & Co., Inc. v. Oliver D. Vanderbilt, Arthur Young & Company · Cossette v. Country Style Donuts, Inc. · 524 F. Supp. 1205 - MacArthur v. Bank of New York
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“If, after undertaking employment in contemplated or pending litigation, a lawyer learns or it is obvious that he or a lawyer in his firm may be called as a witness other than on behalf of his client, he may continue the representation until it is apparent that his testimony is or may be prejudicial to his client.”
1 later decision quote this exact passage
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