Law Practice,
Ethics/Professional Responsibility,
Corporate
Jul. 5, 2019
Providing opinions can create ethical issues
When thorny issues arise in the corporate setting, the board of directors of a company may turn to an outside attorney to perform an “independent” investigation. Such investigations can be invaluable in helping the corporation gather the relevant facts and understand any associated legal implications. At the same time, there are a number of potential issues to be aware of when performing such investigations.
When thorny issues arise in the corporate setting, the board of directors of a company may turn to an outside attorney to perform an “independent” investigation. Such investigations can be invaluable in helping the corporation gather the relevant facts and understand any associated legal implications. At the same time, there are a number of potential issues to be aware of when performing such investigations.
For example, in some situ...
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