42 Pa.C.S. § 7407: Disqualification of collaborative attorney.

(a) Rule.--

(1) Except as provided in subsection (b), an attorney who represents a party in a collaborative law process and any law firm or government agency with which the attorney is associated shall be disqualified from representing any party or nonparty participant in a proceeding related to the collaborative matter.

(2) Requesting the approval of a settlement agreement by a tribunal shall be considered part of the collaborative law process and not a related proceeding.

(b) Exception.--Disqualification under subsection (a) shall not operate to prevent a collaborative attorney from seeking or defending an emergency order to protect the health, safety or welfare of a party or a family member.