Summary:
The Hunoval Law Firm and its married partners, Mathias Hunoval and Christina Hunoval, were sued by Everbank for failure to make payments on its lease, with Christina Hunoval representing the Law Firm, as well as herself and her husband. Everbank sought to disqualify Ms. Hunoval as acting as counsel under Rule 3.7 of the North Carolina Rules of Professional Conduct because she was a necessary witness. The exceptions to Rule 3.7 allow attorney representation if:
