In the tripartite relationship, the insurer and the insured company are aligned in the defense, and the lawyer (representing the company, paid by the insurer) is understood to have duties owed to both the company and to the insurance company. But what happens if the lawyer later seeks to be adverse to the insurance company, particularly with regard to the matter in which the lawyer served as tripartite counsel?
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Avoiding Conflicts for Tripartite Counsel

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