ML20099D169
| ML20099D169 | |
| Person / Time | |
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| Site: | Comanche Peak  |
| Issue date: | 11/15/1984 |
| From: | Gallo J ISHAM, LINCOLN & BEALE, OLIVER B. CANNON & SON, INC. |
| To: | Bloch P, Grossman H, Jordan W Atomic Safety and Licensing Board Panel |
| References | |
| CON-#484-214 OL-2, NUDOCS 8411200231 | |
| Download: ML20099D169 (3) | |
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Docket Nos.n 50-445-2-and 50-446-2 Gentlemen:.
Mr. Roisman advised me yesterday 1that'he intended to object to my representation in the O.B. Cannon' matter. -It'was my understanding that he objected to'my representation of i-Messrs._ Lipinsky and Norris on the ground that such represen-tation involves a conflict of interest.
My secretary llater advised me that the Licensing Board has scheduled a telephonef conference for 10 a'.m., November 16, 1984 for;the purpose 1of addressing Mr. Roisman's-" motion" to disqualify my representa-tion of Mr. Lipinsky.on conflict-of-interest: grounds..Appar.
ently-there.is no objection to my representation of Oliver B.
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Cannon.&-Son, Inc. and.Mr. Norris.
I further understand that Mr. Roisman's motion-has not been reduced.to; writing -- presum-ably.it would be presented for all to hear for the first time l
during the conference call.
_ I am unaware of the specific factual basis for Mr.
Roisman's belief that such a conflict exists.
However, I have examined again the prefiled testimony of Messrs. Roth, Trallo, i.
Norris and Lipinsky; and in my judgment no' conflict exists with
. respect _to my representation of Mr.,Lipinsky vis-a-vis my concurrent representation of Mr. Norris or Oliver ^B. Cannon &
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'I ?have. discussed 5he matter -in detail with >Mr.
'Lipinsky and he does not believe.such a conflict' exists.
Moreover,;I<have explained lto Mr. Lipinsky'that in the event a
- conflict were to arise in the future,uI would so advise him,.
seek a -recess, if necessary,: in :any _ ongoing; proceeding and '
' reconcile the. matter.
Assuming arguendo thatia conflict were toiarise in
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"the. future, Lit should not'be assumed-that.Mr.-Lipinsky would be Jcast. adrift lawyerless and without' assistance..'It.is conceiv-
.able that my representation would continue on Mr. Lipinsky's behalf and not on.beht.lf of the conflicting ~ party.,Of course,.
the reverse could occur.in which' event:it.would!be.my duty to-protect Mr. Lipinsky's right to-obtain counselLwithout_. jeopard-izing his interest in the meantime by;further: participation
'.beforejthe Licensing. Board._LThe point is that these considera-tions would be explored and resolved at the time that any such:
' conflict might.arise.- Mr. Lipinsky; understands the foregoing,,
and-I can state unequivocably-that he has. voluntarily and with full understanding accepted my. representation on that. basis..
I consider Mr.-Roisman's action-to be untimely.and frivolous.-
Nevertheless, his suggestion ~of my personal mis-conduct is a grave matter.
The procedures for handling this-matterLshould be rigorously structured _to safeguard and pre -
serve the rights and interests of all. concerned.
I do not believe a telephone conference call (with less than two _ days notice) where the accused will hear the charges for the first-
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time and be expected to respond immediately with a resultant ruling comports with the required safeguards.
I will, of
. course, participate in the conference call ordered by this Licensing Board.
However,.I do so without waiving any right to
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object that:
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The Licensing Board does not have good cause to inquire into Mr. Roisman's charges because a proper written motion based on 10 C.F.R. SS 2.713 and 2.718 detailing the factual basis for the allegations has not been filed; 2.
The Licensing Board cannot in the environment ~ of a hastily scheduled conference call participated in by necessarily ill-prepared counsel reasonably determine whether grounds exist.for disqualification; and i
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The Licensing Board 'does not. ~have jurisdiction.to1 consider this matter on the merits.
Sincerely, f
Joseph Gallo-.
Counsel to' Oliver B..: Cannon
& Son, Inc., and: Messrs.
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Dr. W. Reid Johnson
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