Common use of Professional Conflict of Interest Clause in Contracts

Professional Conflict of Interest. Without limitation as to, or alteration of, obligations otherwise imposed on Attorneys with respect to County under the Rules of Professional Conduct or under law, and in addition to such obligations, Attorneys agree to comply with the following portion of the Conflicts of Interest Policy adopted by the County’s Board of Supervisors on September 24, 1985: “It is the policy of the Orange County Board of Supervisors, on behalf of County and all other government entities of which it is the governing board, to prohibit the employment by any law firm adverse to County while simultaneously being employed by County, unless the Board is advised of, and given specific consent to, such adverse employment. Any law firm which has been retained by County which desires employment which is or may be adverse to County shall transmit a statement of such desire to the County Counsel prior to undertaking such employment. The statement shall include a description of the employment and the reasons, if any, why County should consent. The County Counsel will forward the request to the Board of Supervisors with recommendation for action.” If the Board of Supervisors declines to consent to the employment, the Attorneys shall decline any such employment. The Board’s authority to give the County’s consent is not delegated to any officer or employee of the County. The County recognizes that this policy may exceed the limitations set forth in the California Rules of Professional Conduct of the State Bar of California. Where applicable, Attorneys shall comply with such rules in securing necessary consent from their other clients. In accordance with County's aforesaid Conflict of Interest Policy, County acknowledges that Attorneys have represented and are continuing to represent Chick-fil-A and the Airport Working Group of Orange County, Inc., in unrelated matters where the County may be potentially adverse. County hereby provides written consent to Attorneys' representation of the foregoing entities except where such representation is in a litigation matter in which County is a party or participant and the interests of Attorneys' clients in that litigation are adverse to those of the County. In the event of such a matter, Attorneys shall notify the County as soon as practicable by transmitting a statement containing the information as described above in the Conflicts of Interest Policy, and either withdraw from its representation of the County in this matter, or the County may allow the continuation of the concurrent representation of the County and the other client on the unrelated matters pursuant to a subsequent, written waiver, or the parties may agree to other mutually acceptable solutions, based on discussions with County Counsel at that time. Attorneys warrant that at all times Attorneys are representing the foregoing entities and the County, Attorneys will implement appropriate ethical safeguards sufficient to protect the County from any conflicts of interest which may arise from the representation.

Professional Conflict of Interest. Without limitation as to, or alteration of, obligations otherwise imposed on Attorneys with respect to County District under the Rules of Professional Conduct or under law, and in addition to such obligations, Attorneys agree to comply with the following portion of the Conflicts of Interest Policy adopted by the County’s Board of Supervisors on September 24, 1985: 1985 (reference to “County” shall also include District): “It is the policy of the Orange County Board of Supervisors, on behalf of County and all other government entities of which it is the governing board, to prohibit the employment by any law firm adverse to County while simultaneously being employed by County, unless the Board is advised of, and given specific consent to, such adverse employment. Any law firm which has been retained by County which desires employment which is or may be adverse to County shall transmit a statement of such desire to the County Counsel prior to undertaking such employment. The statement shall include a description of the employment and the reasons, if any, why County should consent. The County Counsel will forward the request to the Board of Supervisors with recommendation for action.” If the Board of Supervisors declines to consent to the employment, the Attorneys shall decline any such employment. The Board’s authority to give the CountyDistrict’s consent is not delegated to any officer or employee of the CountyCounty or District. The County District recognizes that this policy may exceed the limitations set forth in the California Rules of Professional Conduct of the State Bar of California. Where applicable, Attorneys shall comply with such rules in securing necessary consent from their other clients. In accordance with County's aforesaid Conflict of Interest Policy, County the District acknowledges that Attorneys have represented and are continuing to represent Chick-fil-A and the Airport Working Group of Orange County, Inc.Toll Brothers, in an unrelated matters matter where the County District may be potentially adverse. County District hereby provides written consent to Attorneys' representation of the foregoing entities entity, except where such representation is in a litigation matter in which County District is a party or participant and the interests of Attorneys' clients in that litigation are adverse to those of the CountyDistrict. In the event of such a matter, Attorneys shall notify the County District as soon as practicable by transmitting a statement containing the information as described above in the Conflicts of Interest Policy, and either withdraw from its representation of the County District in this matter, or the County District may allow the continuation of the concurrent representation of the County District and the other client on the unrelated matters pursuant to a subsequent, written waiver, or the parties Parties may agree to other mutually acceptable solutions, based on discussions with County Counsel at that time. Attorneys warrant that at all times Attorneys are representing the foregoing entities and the CountyDistrict, Attorneys will implement appropriate ethical safeguards sufficient to protect the County District from any conflicts of interest which may arise from the representation.