Create an engagement-scope-cutoff memo appended to the Conflict-of-Interest Checklist that documents why the rejected pharmaceutical litigation matter posed a client vs. former client conflict

Rejected Matter File *

Pharmaceutical Product Category * Select product category Prescription medications (brand name) Generic medications Over-the-counter drugs Medical devices (implantable) Medical devices (external) Biologics and biosimilars Vaccines Combination products Investigational drugs/research compounds

Conflict Type Identified * Select conflict type Direct adverse relationship - same parties Positional conflict - inconsistent legal positions Reverse vertical conflict - adverse to affiliate Lateral vertical conflict - adverse to subsidiary Witness conflict - former client as key witness Attorney-client privilege concern Confidential information overlap Dual representation conflict Successive conflict - substantially related matters

Former Client Details *

Matter Risk Level * Select risk level High Risk - Direct adverse parties with privileged information High Risk - Confidential strategic information overlap Medium Risk - Positional conflicts in regulatory matter Medium Risk - Affiliate relationship creating adversity Low Risk - Information barriers/silent wall possible Immediate Disqualification - Ethics violation certain

Conflict Review Parties * Select review authority Conflict Review Committee Managing Partner with ethics designee Partner/Former client relationship attorney Ethics Counsel Office Client Relationship Partner Automated conflict system with attorney verification Special Conflicts Investigator

Regulatory Timing Constraints Select timing constraint FDA response deadline - 30 days Statute of limitations filing deadline Discovery timeline constraints Coordination motion deadline MDL proceedings filing schedule State court deadline Federal court deadline No regulatory deadlines

Confidentiality Exposure Areas *

Adverse Party Details *

Output Memo Specifications * Select format specification Standard formal memo (2-3 pages) for client file Executive summary for client presentation Detailed conflict analysis for ethics committee file Legal opinion format for regulatory disclosure Concise email communication to referring counsel Comprehensive analysis for GC/CEO review

Additional Ethics Considerations