As amended through December 3, 2024
Rule 1.9 - Duties to Former Clients(a) A lawyer who has formerly represented a client in a matter shall not thereafter represent another person in the same or a substantially related matter in which that person's interests are materially adverse to the interests of the former client unless the former client gives informed consent, confirmed in writing.(b) A lawyer shall not knowingly represent a person in the same or a substantially related matter in which a firm with which the lawyer formerly was associated had previously represented a client: (1) whose interests are materially adverse to that person; and(2) about whom the lawyer had acquired information protected by ERs 1.6 and 1.9(c) that is material to the matter; unless the former client gives informed consent, confirmed in writing.(c) A lawyer who has formerly represented a client in a matter shall not thereafter: (1) use information relating to the representation to the disadvantage of the former client except as these Rules would permit or require with respect to a client, or when the information has become generally known; or(2) reveal information relating to the representation except as these Rules would permit or require with respect to a client.Ariz. R. Prof'l. Cond. 1.9