Ethics/Professional Responsibility
Apr. 25, 2017
Organization as client (Rule 1.13)
See more on Organization as client (Rule 1.13)Both Rule 3-600 and Rule 1.13 make clear that, in representing an organization, it is the organization itself — and not its directors, officers, employees or other constituents — that is the client of the lawyer. By Neil J. Wertlieb
Neil J Wertlieb
Wertlieb Law Corp.
15332 Antioch St #802
Pacific Palisades , CA 90272
Phone: (424) 265-9659
Fax: (310) 454-7772
Email: Neil@WertliebLaw.com
UC Berkeley Boalt Hall
Neil is a founding member and co-chair of the California Lawyers Association Ethics Committee. He is an experienced transactional lawyer, educator and ethicist, who provides expert witness services in disputes involving business transactions and corporate governance, and in cases involving attorney malpractice and attorney ethics. For additional information, please visit www.WertliebLaw.com. The views expressed herein are his own.
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PROPOSED RULES OF PROFESSIONAL CONDUCT
The Board of Trustees of the State Bar of California has approved, and submitted to the California Supreme Court, a complete set of new and amended proposed Rules of Professional Conduct that will become effective if and when approved by the court.
Included in the proposed rules is Rule 1.13, "Organization as Client." Ru...
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