Ethical Issues for In-House Counsel:
Transactional Aspects

Thursday, November 1, 2018 | 6:00 p.m. – 7:45 p.m.

 

Program Co-Chairs:
Matthew A. Schwartz
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP
Lindsay A. Weinreb
Assistant Vice President, Compliance
PJT Partners

  • The panel will discuss ethical issues particularly pertinent to transactions and in-house counsel, including duties of confidentiality, truthfulness, and disclosure, drafting errors, negotiation tactics, communications with represented parties, and conflicts of interest.

    Live Program & Webcast: $229 for Members | $329 for Nonmembers
    In-House Counsel: Free for Members | $219 for Nonmembers

    Members who are Recent Law Graduates, Newly Admitted Lawyers (earliest admission 2016-2018 in any state or country), Judges (and their staff), or attorneys that practice within the Government, Academic or Not-for-Profit sectors attend this program for free.

     

  • James W. Cuminale
    General Counsel
    PJT Partners Inc.

    Alexander Shapiro 
    Global Head of Litigation & Investigations
    DXC Technology

  • 6:00 p.m. – 6:05 p.m. Introduction
    6:05 p.m. – 6:15 p.m. Temporary Practice of Law
    6:15 p.m. – 6:40 p.m. Who Is Your Client?

    • Corporation v. individual employees
    • Various entities in corporate family
    6:40 p.m. – 6:55 p.m. Duties of Truthfulness
    6:55 p.m. – 7:10 p.m. Duties of Confidentiality/Disclosure
    7:10 p.m. – 7:20 p.m. Drafting Errors
    7:20 p.m. – 7:35 p.m. Communicating with Represented Parties
    7:35 p.m. – 7:45 p.m. Q & A

     

  • CLE Credit
    NY:
    2.0 Ethics
    NJ:
     2.0 Professional Responsibility
    CA: 2.0 Professional Responsibility
    PA: 1.5 Professional Responsibility

     

  • Sponsoring Association Committees:
    In-House Counsel Committee | Darryl W. Gibbs, Chair
    Professional Ethics Committee | Bruce A. Green, Chair

    Sponsorship Opportunities are Available! Please Contact:
    Angie Avila, Membership Outreach and Sponsorships Manager | (212) 382-6608 | aavila@nycbar.org

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