High-profile law firm plans to quit sexual assault case targeting Rep. Tony Cardenas

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Lawyers for a woman who has accused U.S. Rep. Tony Cardenas of sexually assaulting her when she was a teen say they plan to stop representing her in her lawsuit.

U.S. Rep. Tony Cardenas at a committee meeting last year. Lawyers for a woman who accused him of sexual assault said their firm has decided to no longer represent her.

“We also believe we are not permitted to disclose, at least in these moving papers, which Rule of Professional Conduct requires our withdrawal,” the filing says. Cardenas attorney Joel Klevens said in an email that his firm will oppose the request for a postponement. He did not elaborate.terminate their representation

For example, a lawyer would be obligated to pull out if he discovers that his law firm has a conflict of interest and is representing multiple parties in the proceedings, said attorney“Clients deserve to get the undivided loyalty of their lawyer,” said Wertlieb, an adjunct professor at the UCLA School of Law.

 

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