vicarious disqualification

Disqualification of all the lawyers in a firm or in an office because one of the lawyers is ethically disqualified from representing the client at issue.

— Also termed imputed disqualification. [Cases: Attorney and Client 21.15. C.J.S. Attorney and Client § 164.]

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