Rule 1.9 - Duties to Former Clients(a) An LLP who has formerly represented a client in a matter shall not thereafter represent another person in the same or a substantially related matter in which that person's interests are materially adverse to the interests of the former client unless the former client gives informed consent, confirmed in writing.(b) An LLP shall not knowingly represent a person in the same or a substantially related matter in which a firm with which the LLP formerly was associated had previously represented a client:(1) whose interests are materially adverse to that person; and(2) about whom the LLP had acquired information protected by Rules 1.6 and 1.9(c) that is material to the matter; unless the former client gives informed consent, confirmed in writing.(c) An LLP who has formerly represented a client in a matter or whose present or former firm has formerly represented a client in a matter shall not thereafter: (1) use information relating to the representation to the disadvantage of the former client except as these Rules would permit or require with respect to a client, or when the information has become generally known; or(2) reveal information relating to the representation except as these Rules would permit or require with respect to a client.(d) An LLP shall not use or reveal information protected by Rule 1.6 and 1.9(c) acquired through that person's employment in a firm in a non-LLP capacity except as allowed by both these rules and Colo. RPC 1.6 and Colo. RPC 1.9(c).Colo. Lic. Paraprofe. R. Profe. Cond. 1.9
Amended and Adopted by the Court, En Banc, April 13, 2023, effective 7/1/2023.