General Counsel's Guide to: Common Ethical Pitfalls

Timothy P. DeKeyser and Myles R. Burstein, commercial real estate attorneys, and Lauren K. Sabella, corporate attorney, participated in a discussion on the common ethical pitfalls in-house counsel face, particularly as it relates to transactional work. Common questions answered include: 

1. What is required for a lawyer to provide competent legal advice and when is it acceptable for a lawyer to advise on an unfamiliar area of law? 

2. What accountability does a lawyer have with respect to subordinate attorneys?  When can a lawyer rely on the directions of supervising attorneys, outside counsel, and other sources of information?

3. What are the rules with regard to meeting or communicating with a represented party when such party’s attorney is not present?   

4. What rules and best practices apply with respect to a limited scope of legal representation for a particular matter?

 

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