Using Law Firm Ethics Counsel to Avoid Claims

A recent Association of Professional Responsibility Lawyers (APRL) conference in Chicago included a number of good loss prevention ideas from in-house law firm ethics lawyers. Among roles in which in-house counsel can be important:

Exercising care in choosing clients.
Vetting and guiding lateral hires.
Assuring continuing relevant education of law firm members about ethical matters.
Guiding lawyers through ethical problems.

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By Jett Hanna