Popa v. Simpson (2026) G065177; filed 6/23/26. ![[Files/CaseFiles/G065177.PDF]] [Opinion PDF](https://www.courts.ca.gov/opinions/documents/G065177.PDF) ## Rule excerpts Quoting City of San Diego v. Superior Court (2018) 30 Cal.App.5th 457, 470–471. > Rather, disqualification of counsel is a prophylactic remedy designed to mitigate the unfair advantage a party might otherwise obtain if the lawyer were allowed to continue representing the client.” — Popa v. Simpson (2026), slip op., p. 9.