Perspective
Nov. 29, 2016
Think twice before removing that ethical screen
A recent case added to the growing line of cases addressing when a party's due process and an attorney's ability to serve as both an advocate before, and legal advisors to, the agency in the same matter. By J. Scott Tiedemann and Alex Y. Wong
J. Scott Tiedemann
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Scott advises public safety agencies across California on a myriad of personnel issues, including internal affairs investigations, responding to a critical incident, the training standards set for peace officers by POST, and the Public Safety Officers Procedural Bill of Rights Act (POBRA). Scott has represented public safety agencies in many high-profile matters involving alleged unreasonable or excessive use of force.
In Drakes Bay Oyster Company v. California Coastal Commission, 2016 DJDAR 10900 (Oct. 28, 2016), the California Court of Appeal added to the growing line of cases addressing when a party's due process right to a fair and impartial decision-maker in quasi-judicial proceedings before a public agency intersects with an attorney's ability to serve as both an advocate before, and legal advisors to, the ...
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