Business Law
Business Law News ISSUE 2, 2024
Content
- Business Law News Editorial Team
- Determining Whether a Representation Against a Client's Subsidiary Constitutes a Conflicted Representation
- Ethics Issues In Real Property Development Projects
- Executive Committee of the Business Law Section 2023-2024
- Finding the Right Balance of Zealousness, Civility, and Loyalty
- Letter From the Chair
- Letter From the Issue Editor
- Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is: Ethical Guidelines For Lawyers Investing In Clients
- Table of Contents
- Unwaivable Conflicts of Interest
- The Application of the Rules of Professional Conduct To In-house Lawyers
THE APPLICATION OF THE RULES OF PROFESSIONAL CONDUCT TO IN-HOUSE LAWYERS
Written by Neil J Wertlieb*
Since you took an in-house attorney position and no longer work for a law firm, you don’t have to worry about the nuances and application of all of California’s ethical rules, right? Ok, fine, there’s still the general duty of loyalty to consider, and, of course, confidentiality, but most of the other ethical rules—just like time sheets and billings—no longer apply, right?
Sorry, but that’s just not the case. In fact, you might be surprised to learn which ethical rules apply to you in your in-house position, and how such rules apply.
THE BROAD REACH OF THE CALIFORNIA RULES