Ethics/Professional Responsibility
Feb. 8, 2014
Conflicts arise when in house plays dual roles
In-house counsel are especially vulnerable to conflicts of interest, particularly when the attorney represents both the corporation and its employees on related matters. By J. Randolph Evans, Shari L. Klevens and Suzanne Y. Badawi
Attorneys owe their clients a duty of loyalty; they must put their clients' interests above their own. This means an attorney should not undertake dual representation of clients with potentially adverse interests without disclosure and prior written consent from both clients. If an attorney fails to disclose an actual or potential conflict, the attorney becomes exposed to potential ethical violation...
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