SAN FRANCISCO The same law firm may not represent a government agency in a nonbinding arbitration then advise the agency on whether to accept its results, the Second District Court of Appeal ruled Tuesday.
Sabey v. City of Pomona draws a new distinction between lawyers employed in a government office, who are allowed to wear advisory and advocacy hats on the same issue, and their outside counsel.
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