抗议双重代理(1) VIA REGULAR INTERNATIONAL MAIL May 18, 2004 Mr. Johnson Smith, Esq. Baker & Smith, P.C. 620 - 5th Avenue New York, N.Y. 10002 The United States of America RE: American Eagle, Inc. v. Zhonghua Enterprises Co., Ltd. Dear Mr. Smith: This letter will confirm our telephone conversation on Monday, May 17, 2004, regarding your firm’s representation of plaintiff American Eagle, Inc. in connection with the above-captioned matter. As discussed in our telephone conversation, my client, Zhonghua Enterprises Co., Ltd., has requested that your law firm, Baker & Smith, P.C., withdraw from representing plaintiff American Eagle, Inc. in connection with the above-captioned matter. Ample records indicate that Zhonghua Enterprises retained your law firm in connection with a contract dispute, which is ongoing and for which your firm has billed Zhonghua Enterprises over USD $100,000 as of this date. Despite your representation of Zhonghua Enterprises in this contract matter, your firm is also acting as counsel for plaintiff American Eagle in the above-described action against Zhonghua Enterprises in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York. We believe that this constitutes a conflict of interest for your law firm. Indeed, your law firm did not disclose nor did it seek a waiver from Zhonghua Enterprises regarding your representation of American Eagle. I am further advised that Mr. Fred Cohen, Esquire, whose name appears as counsel on behalf of American Eagle in the above-captioned case, also has performed legal work for Zhonghua Enterprises in connection with the contract matter. Thus, it appears that the conflict was known or certainly should have been known. In writing this letter and stating our position concerning your firm’s conflict of interest, I am relying upon general principles of ethics rules, particularly as they apply in the United States. Despite our strong belief that your representation of plaintiff in
the above-captioned action creates a conflict of interest, if you are aware of any U.S. authority to the contrary, I would certainly be willing to consider it. I understand that you will advise me promptly regarding your firm’s decision to voluntarily withdraw from representing plaintiff in the above-captioned case. Although I am authorized to file a motion to disqualify, I am hopeful that your firm will agree to withdraw voluntarily. Sincerely, Zhang, Wang & Lee, L.L.P. Deguang Zhang, Esq.
抗议双重代理(2) VIA REGULAR INTERNATIONAL MAIL May 18, 2004 Mr. Johnson Smith, Esq. Baker & Smith, P.C. 620 - 5th Avenue New York, N.Y. 10002 The United States of America Re: China Trade Promotion, Inc. v. American Eagle, Inc. Dear Mr. Smith: This law firm has been retained by China Trade Promotion, Inc. (China Trade) in connection with matters arising out of one Exclusive License Agreement, which is the subject of the above-captioned litigation. It is my understanding that you formerly served as legal counsel to China Trade in various matters, including but not limited to drafting the aforesaid Exclusive License Agreement with American Eagle, Inc.; that you simultaneously served as counsel to both China Trade and American Eagle, Inc., for some period of time; and that you currently serve as counsel to American Eagle, Inc. I am writing to advise you of China Trade’s position that your continued representation of American Eagle, Inc., in any capacity, constitutes a conflict of interest and a breach of your fiduciary duties and other legal obligations to China Trade. As former counsel to China Trade, you are in possession of China Trade’s confidential and proprietary information and trade secrets, as well as other information revealed to you under the attorney-client privilege. Accordingly, your current and continued representation of American Eagle, Inc., which is a licensee of China Trade and an adverse party in the above litigation, constitutes a conflict of interest under the Cannons of Ethics and Disciplinary Rules of the American Bar Association. Moreover, pursuant to the same rules, your withdrawal as counsel is required because you are a potential witness, and possibly even a third-party defendant, in connection with the above litigation. For all these reasons, China Trade demands that you immediately withdraw as counsel in any capacity whatsoever to American Eagle, Inc. Please be advised that China Trade also expects you to abide by your ethical and legal obligations regarding the protection of China Trade’s confidential and proprietary information, trade secrets,
and other communications and information disclosed to you within the context of the attorney-client privilege. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me. Sincerely, Zhang, Wang & Lee, L.L.P. Deguang Zhang, Esq.
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