Both in-house and outside counsel face unique ethical issues when advising their corporate clients on the myriad legal issues corporations encounter daily. This new webcast highlights common issues counsel are called upon to address and related ethical considerations. The panelists use hypothetical legal scenarios to illustrate steps counsel should take to avoid such things as an inadvertent waiver of the attorney-client privilege, the unauthorized practice of law, and improperly discharging counsel’s duty of competence-among other things.
Course Content
4:00 - 4:10 pmProtecting the Attorney-Client Relationship
Establishing control group / circle of only those people who make decisions concerning legal strategies of the company who may be privy to attorney client communications (whether with GC or outside counsel)
Michael J. Rossi, Esq.,
Conn Kavanaugh Rosenthal Peisch & Ford LLP, Boston
4:10 - 4:25 pm
Scope of the Attorney-Client Privilege and Avoiding Waiver
Functional equivalent doctrine / Limits of privilege with “consultants” (e.g. tax, accounting, PR, etc…)Limits of work product protection: Opinion work product vs. factual work productInternal investigations are not per se privileged. Need to be conducted by attorney for purposes of providing legal advice to companyCommon interest doctrine and when it applies
Michael J. Rossi, Esq.,
Conn Kavanaugh Rosenthal Peisch & Ford LLP, Boston
4:25 - 4:40 pm
Ethical Issues & Solutions in Business Law: Whistleblowers
Ethical limitations on in-house counsel as whistleblowerIn-house counsel role in investigating/addressing internal complaintsWorking with outside counsel
Martin J. Newhouse, Esq.,
New England Legal Foundation, Boston
4:40 - 4:45 pm
The Unauthorized Practice of Law
Overview of applicable rules/registration requirementsLimitations on practice and when outside counsel engagement needed
Barton E. Centauro, Esq.,
TalentBurst, Inc., Natick
4:45 - 4:55 pm
Duty of Competence
Ethical obligations for in-house counsel - areas of expertise/experienceDiscussion of scope of issues encountered by in-house counsel
Barton E. Centauro, Esq.,
TalentBurst, Inc., Natick
Please Note
This webcast is delivered completely online, underscoring their convenience and appeal.
There are no published print materials. All written materials are available electronically only.
They are posted 24 hours prior to the program and can be accessed, downloaded, or printed from your computer.
Speakers
ChairJennifer L. Markowski, Esq.,
Freeman Mathis & Gary LLP, Boston
Faculty
Barton E. Centauro, Esq.,
TalentBurst, Inc., Natick
Martin J. Newhouse, Esq.,
New England Legal Foundation, Boston
Michael J. Rossi, Esq.,
Conn Kavanaugh Rosenthal Peisch & Ford LLP, Boston
