Alcantara v. Mendez

In Alcantara v. Mendez 303 AD2d 337 [2003] it was explained that counsel's "continued representation of the plaintiffs would result in a violation of either the ethical rule requiring an attorney to preserve a client's confidences, or the rule requiring an attorney to represent a client zealously." The Alcantara panel concluded (at 338), therefore, that "(counsel) is disqualified from continuing to represent any plaintiffs in this action."