Navigating Conflicts: A Primer for In-House Counsel | Page 2

CONFLICTS OF INTEREST : AN ETHICAL ISSUE

• Rules of professional responsibility impose on lawyers duties of loyalty and confidentiality .

• The applicable rules require us to avoid representing clients in situations that give rise to conflicts .

• Sometimes the answer is not so obvious ; one size does not fit all .

• In the end , getting it right is important to you and it is important to us .

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