Attacks on In-house Counsels' Ethics

Program Material Download pdf October 2008

Allegations are being made from unauthorized practice of law to conflicts of interest. From where do these accusations arise and how are they resolved? How should a lawyer respond when confronted with an allegation of impropriety originating from an adversary, the judiciary, legislatively, or from a committee within a bar association? What steps can you take to quickly bring to the decision maker’s attention the plethora of ethics and ABA opinions, treatises and authoritative decisions that support, justify, or authorize the actions challenged? Become more knowledgeable about what drives such an allegation and what you can do if faced with this dilemma."

Source: ACC

Author: Suzanne Calvert, Rodney Hollenbeck, Michael Maguire, Robert Taylor
Keywords:  Compliance & Ethics; Conflicts of Interest