Ethical Issues of Beginning and Ending Client Relationships

American Bar Association
Speaking Engagement
May 14, 2015

Adrian K. Felix moderates a panel discussing attorneys' responsibilities and ethical obligations to their clients when forming and terminating relationships at the American Bar Association's Young Lawyers Division Spring Conference in Tampa, Florida.

The panel also explores disclosing and avoiding conflicts of interest, actual claims stemming from poorly drafted engagement and close-out letters, and tips on how to avoid mistakes which can lead to litigation.

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