Ethical Issues for In-House Counsel | Practical Law

Ethical Issues for In-House Counsel | Practical Law

This Practice Note highlights key ethical considerations for in-house counsel, including identifying the client, avoiding conflicts of interest, the dual role of in-house counsel, privilege issues, hiring in-house counsel, avoiding the unauthorized practice of law, ethics in dealing with third parties, outsourcing legal services, technology and document preservation issues, and reporting misconduct.

Ethical Issues for In-House Counsel

Practical Law Practice Note 2-611-6885 (Approx. 22 pages)

Ethical Issues for In-House Counsel

by Practical Law Litigation
MaintainedUSA (National/Federal)
This Practice Note highlights key ethical considerations for in-house counsel, including identifying the client, avoiding conflicts of interest, the dual role of in-house counsel, privilege issues, hiring in-house counsel, avoiding the unauthorized practice of law, ethics in dealing with third parties, outsourcing legal services, technology and document preservation issues, and reporting misconduct.