Sourcesprose Corporation v. The First American Corporation et al, No. 2:04-cv-00265 (E.D. Tex. Mar. 28, 2006)

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1. Introduction. At issue is the plaintiff’s motion to disqualify the law firm of Akin, Gump, Strauss, Hauer & Feld, L.L.P. (“Akin Gump”) as attorneys for defendants. The court has considered the motion and response, together with the supporting proof, and is persuaded that the following order should issue. 2. Factual Background and Procedural Posture. On or a bout February 18, 2004, the plaint iff, SourceProse Corporation (“SourceProse”), through its CEO, Rusty Kennard, met with attorneys Michael Shore (“Shore”) and Alfonso Chan (“Chan”).