P was dismissed by his former employer, Company X, for allegedly misappropriating company funds entrusted to him.P alleged that there was no proof to substantiate the same; hence, his dismissal was invalid.

Aggrieved, P engaged the services of ABCDE Law Office to represent him in an unfair dismissal case against Company X.

Atty. A, a partner of the said law firm, was assigned to handle P's case.

Eventually, the illegal dismissal case was terminated upon settlement by all parties, and thus, P's engagement with ABCDE Law Office ceased.

Two (2) years after, a criminal case for theft was filed by Company X against P based on the same events which led to his dismissal.

To his surprise, P found out that Company X was being represented by ABCDE Law Office in the criminal case