Treachery and disloyalty in breaching fiduciary duty 408
September 19th, 2011 
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Oasis West Realty, LLC v Goldman 182 Cal.App.4th 688 (2010) (2/5) Anti-SLAPP improperly denied. In earlier case, attorney G represented OW. Two years after ending representation, G took actions (signed a petition, appeared at city council) now opposing OW’s project.San-Diego-Auto-Accident-lawyer.com OW sued G for “treachery and disloyalty” in breaching fiduciary duty, contract and for malpractice. [1] G’s actions are protected activity. [2] Lawyer’ duty of loyalty protects against taking second employment adverse to first client, especially as to confidentiality. Not RPC 3-310 violation where not acting on behalf of second client, nor 3-100 violation, where no confidences revealed. Lawyer does not forever forfeit right to speak on matters of public interest. “A lawyer may take positions adverse to a client, as long as current representation is not compromised [and] confidentiality is not compromised.” San Diego personal injury attorney.