CLE on Ethical Issues in Joint Representation

The ALI CLE is sponsoring a telephone seminar/audio webcast entitled, When Consent Is Not Enough: Ethical Issues in Joint Representation on Thursday, September 13, 2012 from 1:00-2:00 pm Eastern. Participants will be able to earn from 1.0 to 1.2 ethics credit hours. A description of this program is provided below:

It is quite common for lawyers to represent multiple parties in a matter, for example business partners, family members, or an employer and employee. Yet such joint representation also involves a number of potentially complex legal issues, which lawyers often overlook at their peril. This practical ethics program will show you how to assess and resolve the risks that can arise from joint representations. Learn how to identify and manage potential conflicts early on, address privilege and confidentiality issues, and resolve disagreements among your credits. Topics to be discussed include:

• Assessing conflicts before and during a joint representation
• Confidentiality and privilege issues for joint clients, including the joint defense privilege
• Handing disagreements among joint clients
• When and how to withdraw from a joint representation