[troutman]

Originally Posted by GioforPM

I'm not sure how the conflict of interest allegation can void the deal. Really wouldn't it just be a claim against the lawyer? Is there some obscure AZ law which has a bearing on this?

Here if I papered a deal even though I had a conflict, unless there was something else wrong with the deal, it wouldn't be voided. I'd be in trouble with the LSA.

http://www.azleg.state.az.us/ars/38/00511.htm

A. The state, its political subdivisions or any department or agency of either may, within three years after its execution, cancel any contract, without penalty or further obligation, made by the state, its political subdivisions, or any of the departments or agencies of either if any person significantly involved in initiating, negotiating, securing, drafting or creating the contract on behalf of the state, its political subdivisions or any of the departments or agencies of either is, at any time while the contract or any extension of the contract is in effect, an employee or agent of any other party to the contract in any capacity or a consultant to any other party of the contract with respect to the subject matter of the contract.

Glendale still has to provide "written notice" of its intent to cancel the contract.