As amended through June 26, 2024
Rule 1.9 - Duties to Former Clients(a) A lawyer who has formerly represented a client in a matter shall not thereafter represent another person in the same or a substantially related matter in which that person's interests are materially adverse to the interests of the former client unless the former client gives informed consent, confirmed in writing.(b) A lawyer shall not knowingly represent a person in the same or a substantially related matter in which a firm with which the lawyer formerly was associated had previously represented a client:(1) Whose interests are materially adverse to that person; and(2) About whom the lawyer had acquired information protected by Rules 1.6 and 1.9(c) that is material to the matter;(3) Unless the former client gives informed consent, confirmed in writing.(c) A lawyer who has formerly represented a client in a matter or whose present or former firm has formerly represented a client in a matter shall not thereafter: (1) Use information relating to the representation to the disadvantage of the former client except as these Rules would permit or require with respect to a client, or when the information has become generally known; or(2) Reveal information relating to the representation except as these Rules would permit or require with respect to a client.Added effective 5/1/2006.