Ethics/Professional Responsibility
May 24, 2014
Ethics and former employee witnesses
Former employees who might have evidence useful to a third party present both an opportunity and a risk to lawyers. By Ragesh K. Tangri and David McGowan
Many companies bind their employees to nondisclosure agreements. Former employees who might have evidence useful to a third party therefore present both an opportunity and a risk to lawyers seeking such evidence. The opportunity is obvious; the risk may be less so. If adopted, a proposed rule in California may make it an even riskier endeavor.
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