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Judge to Decide Conflict Issue Involving Firm Recording Client Calls

A Dallas state judge is considering a motion to disqualify a law firm in an oil and gas royalty dispute for having a conflict of interest with the Bank of Texas. 

At a Tuesday afternoon hearing, a lawyer for the bank claimed that Houston law firm Hirsch & Westheimer made an appearance as counsel on behalf of her client’s courtroom opponent, Equinor, despite the firm having a 10-year relationship with the bank.

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