There are several standard topics that in-house counsel have always watched carefully, such as the subtlety of ethics questions, conflicts, who is considered a client and the standard privilege issues.
New Ethical Requirements: Attorney-Client Privilege and In-House Counsel
There are several standard topics that in-house counsel have always watched carefully, such as the subtlety of ethics questions, conflicts, who is considered a client and the standard privilege issues. But times have changed, and the most vigilant may still find themselves in untenable positions. The old mantra for in-house counsel ' watch your back ' has been replaced with the question: "Whose back are you watching?" As we forge ahead, as important as it is to discern who the clients are is telling them and reminding ourselves how we maintain the privilege that is so critical to in-house attorney-client communications.
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