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url: 'https://www.fmjlaw.com/minnesota-lawyer-joint-representation-in-litigation-involving-closely-held-companies/'
title: 'Minnesota Lawyer: Joint Representation in Litigation Involving Closely Held Companies'
author:
  name: Heather Morrison
  url: 'https://www.fmjlaw.com/author/hmorrison/'
date: '2013-04-19T17:22:16+00:00'
modified: '2021-08-17T19:15:09+00:00'
type: post
categories:
  - Media Mention
  - Newsroom
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---

# Minnesota Lawyer: Joint Representation in Litigation Involving Closely Held Companies

For litigators, the decision of whom to represent can be fraught with complexity and hidden dangers.

In FMJ shareholder [Pat Rooney’s](https://www.fmjlaw.com/professional/patrick-j-rooney/) article, he asserts that prudent counsel should always enter joint representation engagements with caution, and some basic rules should be followed.

Read more **[here](http://minnlawyer.com/2013/04/19/joint-representation-in-litigation-involving-closely-held-companies/)**.

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