§ 7407. Disqualification of collaborative attorney.
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§ 7407. Disqualification of collaborative attorney.
(a)Rule.--
(1)Except as provided in subsection (b), an attorney who represents a party in a collaborative law process and any law firm or government agency with which the attorney is associated shall be disqualified from representing any party or nonparty participant in a proceeding related to the collaborative matter.
(2)Requesting the approval of a settlement agreement by a tribunal shall be considered part of the collaborative law process and not a related proceeding.
(b)Exception.-- Disqualification under subsection
(a)shall not operate to prevent a collaborative attorney from seeking or defending an emergency order to protect the health, safety or welfare of a party or a family member.
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