In-House Attorney Ethics and Liability Risks

Lee Braem and Arthur Saiewitz

The state ethics rules and codes of professional conduct apply to in-house counsel just as they do all attorneys.  In some cases, however, in-house counsel face unique ethics and liability issues.  Two of NJCCA's Past Presidents, Lee Braem and Arthur Saiewitz, have co-authored an article for the American Bar Association's Law Practice Today online journal.  They highlight some of these unique issues.  The article can be accessed at the following link.  

http://www.abanet.org/lpm/lpt/articles/ftr11107.shtml

Lee and Arthur will present a program entitled “In House Ethics And Risks” at the ABA New Partner and In-House Counsel Conference, February 25 - 26, 2011, in Philadelphia. This 90 minute program includes a detailed analysis and an interactive, mediated discussion of ethical dilemmas commonly faced by in house-counsel.