Attorney-Client Privilege and Internal Investigations: Ethical Risks and Pitfalls
Overview:
Heightened government scrutiny of potential corporate wrongdoings, which are commonly compliance issues, is apparently causing challenges to businesses nowadays. Companies dealing with possible wrongdoing are now turning to internal investigations protected by the attorney-client privilege, to best protect themselves. Although it’s no-brainer to proceed with an internal corporate investigation, lawyers need to consider a number of ethical risks and pitfalls when they are advising their clients.
In this LIVE Webcast, a seasoned panel of thought leaders and professionals will provide an in-depth analysis of the recent trends and developments in the conduct of internal investigations protected by the attorney-client privilege. Speakers will also present best practices on how lawyers can mitigate potential ethical risks and pitfalls when conducting the investigation.
Key issues that will be covered in this course are:
- Corporate Internal Investigations: A 2019 Perspective
- Recent Trends and Developments
- Factors to Consider
- Ethical Risks and Pitfalls
- Best Practices When Conducting Internal Investigations
Agenda:
Brandi Walkowiak, Director, Regional Compliance Counsel
Adient
- Protecting privilege when non-lawyers in the company are assisting with investigations
- When and if to share privileged information with third party consultants (recent case law)
- Steps in-house counsel can take to preserve the confidentiality of Attorney-Client communications
Patrick F. Linehan, Partner
Steptoe & Johnson LLP
- The Attorney-Client Privilege and Attorney Work Product Doctrine
- Privilege Waiver
- Joint Defense/Common Interest Doctrine
- Applicable Rules of Professional Responsibility
- Recent Caselaw Developments
Who Should Attend:
- Compliance and Ethics Officers
- Internal Investigations Officers
- Corporate Counsel
- Legal Counsel
- Consultants
- Top Level Management
- Private Companies
- Other Related/Interested Professionals
Ms. Walkowiak is the Director, Regional Compliance Counsel, Americas at global automotive seating supplier, Adient. In this role, Ms. Walkowiak …
Patrick Linehan's diverse practice focuses on representing corporate and individual clients in both civil litigation and criminal investigations and prosecutions. …
Course Level:
Intermediate
Advance Preparation:
Print and review course materials
Method of Presentation:
On-demand Webcast (CLE)
Prerequisite:
General knowledge of corporate laws
Course Code:
148380
NY Category of CLE Credit:
Ethics and Professionalism
Total Credits:
1.5 CLE
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SPEAKERS' FIRMS:
About Adient
Adient is a global leader in automotive seating. With 84,000 employees operating in 214 manufacturing/assembly plants in 32 countries worldwide, we produce and deliver automotive seating for all vehicle classes and all major OEMs. From complete seating systems to individual components, our expertise spans every step of the automotive seat-making process. Our integrated, in-house skills allow us to take our products from research and design all the way to engineering and manufacturing – and into more than 25 million vehicles every year. For more information on Adient, please visit adient.com.
Website: https://www.adient.com/
About Steptoe & Johnson LLP
In more than 100 years of practice, Steptoe has earned an international reputation for vigorous representation of clients before governmental agencies, successful advocacy in litigation and arbitration, and creative and practical advice in structuring business transactions. Steptoe has more than 500 lawyers and other professional staff across offices in Beijing, Brussels, Chicago, London, Los Angeles, New York, Phoenix, San Francisco, and Washington. For more information, visit www.steptoe.com
Website: http://www.steptoe.com/