Navigating Conflicts: A Primer for In-House Counsel | Page 11
‒ When does a current client become a former client ? ‒ What is “ materially adverse ”? ‒ What is a “ substantially related ” matter ? ‒ What kind of “ confidential information ” have we had access to ?
FORMER CLIENT CONFLICTS
• Key issues to consider :
‒ When does a current client become a former client ? ‒ What is “ materially adverse ”? ‒ What is a “ substantially related ” matter ? ‒ What kind of “ confidential information ” have we had access to ?