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Medium · 2
Standard · 0
1. Summary
Medium
⚑ Confidentiality undertaking
1. Summary At the direction of Renata Vasquez, Responsible Partner for this engagement, a comprehensive conflict of interest check was conducted through the Firm's proprietary conflicts database system (IntegriCheck, Version 8.4.1) on October 28, 2022. The search was initiated following preliminary discussions between Ms. Vasquez and Gregory Tanaka, Vice President, Legal & Compliance, of Aurelius Media Americas Inc.
2. Search Results
2. Search Results The following table sets forth the results of the conflict search conducted on October 28, 2022, through the IntegriCheck system. Each search term was run against the Firm's complete client, adverse party, co-counsel, and related-entity databases, encompassing all current and historical matters in the system dating back to the Firm's adoption of the electronic conflicts database in 2003. Where a sea
3. Additional Searches
3. Additional Searches In addition to the primary conflict searches described in Section 2, supplemental searches were conducted for individuals and entities reasonably anticipated to be involved in the engagement as witnesses, deponents, third-party service providers, insurers, or other participants. These additional searches were conducted to ensure comprehensive coverage and to identify potential issues at the out
4. Matters Within Scope of Engagement
High
⚑ Penalty / liquidated damages
4. Matters Within Scope of Engagement For purposes of this conflict check, the proposed engagement encompasses the following matters, for each of which the Firm seeks clearance to represent Aurelius Media Americas Inc.: (a) Defense of *Fuentes v. Aurelius Media Americas Inc. — Superior Court of the State of California, County of Los Angeles, Central District, Case No. 22STCV38214 (filed November 1, 2022). This is a p
5. Engagement Team
5. Engagement Team The following attorneys have been assigned to this engagement and have been individually screened through the Firm's personal conflicts process, which includes a review of prior employment, family relationships, financial interests, and other personal circumstances that could give rise to a conflict or the appearance of impropriety. No personal conflicts were identified for any member of the engage
6. Conclusion
6. Conclusion Based upon the comprehensive conflict search conducted on October 28, 2022, through the Firm's IntegriCheck conflicts database, and based upon the supplemental searches and individual personal conflicts screenings described herein, no conflicts of interest were identified that would preclude the Firm's representation of Aurelius Media Americas Inc. in the above-referenced matters under California Rules
7. Approval
Medium
⚑ Liability cap to check against exposure
7. Approval Prepared by: Devon Archer Senior Associate, Labor & Employment Calderwood & Harkness LLP Date: November 1, 2022 Reviewed and Approved by: Renata Vasquez Partner, Labor & Employment Calderwood & Harkness LLP Date: November 1, 2022 Filed: Conflicts Database / Matter File 1017-00004 CONFIDENTIAL — ATTORNEY WORK PRODUCT. This memorandum is a confidential internal document of Calderwood & Harkness LLP prepared