No it’s not. Settling a lawsuit where money goes to the plaintiffs is normal. A lawyer offering to switch sides and knowingly create a conflict of interest usin

No it’s not. Settling a lawsuit where money goes to the plaintiffs is normal. A lawyer offering to switch sides and knowingly create a conflict of interest using a pretext of a consulting agreement violates a lawyer duty of loyalty to their client. Agreeing to do that in exchange for payment under threat of harm to the company is extortion that is totally different than simply bringing a case in court where there is a venue for objective judgment.